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- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, VIMS is equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research, a milestone for marine conservation.
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- Batten School
- 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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- News & Events
- A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
  
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- Giving
- 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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Emergency Phone Contacts

Emergency & After Hour Contacts

These individuals are available to respond to after-hour emergencies including vessel breakdowns, and concerns regarding failure of field personnel to communicate with land-based personnel regarding change of return time or having secured vessel activities for the day.

For Operations originating from VIMS - Gloucester Point

Primary:
Tim Turner
Office: (804) 684-7279
Cell: (757) 870-9286

Secondary:
Keith Mayer
Office: (804) 684-7427
Cell: (757) 869-9064

For Operations originating from VIMS - Wachapreague/Eastern Shore Lab

Sean Fate
Cell: (757) 709-4076
Home: (757) 787-8306