Research Topics
Follow your interests to explore VIMS research and its impacts
Choose a topic to access related Top Stories, Advisory reports, journal articles, theses and dissertations, and a listing of affiliated labs, projects, and centers.
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Oysters
We jump-started and continue to lead efforts to restore and farm these tasty bivalves.
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Blue Crabs
We provide the science to help responsibly manage this Chesapeake Bay icon.
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Coastal Resources
Wise coastal-zone management requires knowledge of marine, shoreline, & watershed processes.
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Dead Zones
We brought worldwide attention to these low-oxygen waters and now forecast their severity.
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Marine Ecology
We illuminate the biology of marine organisms and the varied processes that connect them.
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Pollution
We detect, identify, and assess the risks of marine toxins, plastics, and pollutants.
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Bay Grasses
We monitor and restore the underwater plants that shelter and feed many Bay organisms.
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Global Change
We monitor and forecast sea-level rise and other processes that threaten coastal ecosystems.
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Disease & Immunity
We use new & traditional tools to identify disease organisms and the genetics of immunity.
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Fisheries
We lead in efforts to monitor, restore, and manage recreational & commercial fisheries.
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Aquaculture
We help guide the development of sustainable fish and shellfish aquaculture.
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Observing & Modeling
We combine computer models and real-time data to predict storm surge, food-web dynamics, etc.