Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Nitrogen BypassDiscovery by VIMS professor BK Song and international team may lead to lower production of potent greenhouse gas.Read More
Ocean AcidificationDr. Elizabeth Shadwick has deployed a high-tech mooring in Antarctica to better understand ocean acidification in polar regions.Read More
EPA Wetlands GrantVIMS will use funding to enhance Virginia's wetlands and their many ecosystem services.Read More
NERR Annual MeetingVIMS hosts annual meeting of National Estuarine Research Reserve System.Read More
Hands-on EducationTraining program gives students skills to lead in Virginia's rapidly growing oyster aquaculture industry.Read More
Crab PotsNew report shows derelict crab pots have impacts throughout Chesapeake Bay. The good news is that removal efforts pay off with increased harvests.See More
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Jan24

Discovery Lab: Bay Invaders
6:00pm
This lab will focus on invasive species that have made the Bay their new home, how they got here, and how we can all work to prevent newer threats from taking over! Registration Required. Tuesday, January 24th 6:00 pm - 8:00pm VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
Jan26

January After Hours Lecture - Loggerhead Sea Turtles - unfolding a mystery
7:00pm
Hundreds of loggerhead sea turtles wash up on Chesapeake Bay beaches each summer. But why? Learn how Dr. David Kaplan’s unusual research approach is being used to find the likely-cause. Registration Required. Click event title for more information. Thursday, January 26th 7:00 pm - 8:00pm VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium
Feb21

Discovery Lab: Sea Turtle Investigation
6:00pm
In this lab, participants will solve the case of the stranded sea turtle, cycling through different investigations to determine what happened. Registration required. Tuesday, February 21st 6:00 pm - 8:00pm VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab