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- VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research, a milestone for marine conservation.
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- Research published in Nature Communications by Ph.D. student Mary Bryan Barksdale shows coastal landscapes are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
  
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- Marine Science Day 2024 drew 2,000+ with educational exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.
  
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- A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
  
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- Lifetimes dedicated to environmental science inspired Fu-Lin Chu Ph.D. '82, P '97, P '12 and William Chu P '97, P '12 to create a fellowship for graduate students in the School of Marine Science.
  
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Marine Science Day 2024

Thank you for joining us!

Thank you to the over 2,000 visitors who joined us for our 22nd annual Marine Science Day open house event on June 1, 2024. We hope that you enjoyed the event and that you were able to learn about the important research and advisory services VIMS provides to the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond!

The 23rd annual Marine Science Day open house date will be announced as soon as it is confirmed; and details will be listed on the webpage as soon as they are available. We look forward to seeing you next year!

View photos from this year's event here!

Marine Science Day 2024 was made possible by the generous support of:

Southern Trade Realty | Peninsula Heating & Air | Phyllis Simonetta