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.
Marine Science Day 2024 drew 2,000+ with educational exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.
A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
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.
VIMS reports seagrass coverage within 259 7.5-minute quad maps along the shoreline of Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, and Virginia's Eastern Shore.
VIMS and the Chesapeake Bay Program use 93 segments to collect, analyze, and present data.
In 2013, the Chesapeake Bay Program began to categorize bay grass data using 4 salinity zones.