Bay Info
Gain the information you need to more fully enjoy Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries provide jobs, recreation, and sustenance for millions of people. Research by VIMS scientists helps illuminate all aspects of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, from the natural history and ecology of its living marine resources, to its tides and currents, water quality, and response to human influences.
Visit theses pages to gain information about your dynamic Bay.
FAQs
Have a question about Chesapeake Bay or the coastal ocean? Visit our "Frequently Asked Questions" pages for an answer.
UFOs
Have you encountered an unfamiliar marine organism on the beach or in the water? Let our experts help you identify it.
VIMS Web Communities
Join the conversation—visit VIMS on Facebook™ , Twitter™, YouTube™, and Flickr™.
Chesapeake Bay Watch
These 30-second video clips examine hot topics in Bay science and some of the familiar and not-so-familiar plants and animals that make up the Bay scene.
Net Notes
Read this monthly field report from members of VIMS' Juvenile Fish Survey to learn the what, where, and when of Bay fishes.
Research Topics
Here's a one-stop shop to learn about blue crabs, oysters, SAV, global climate change, aquaculture, pollution, and more.
Tide Charts
View and download monthly tidal calendars for Gloucester Point, Hampton Roads, and Wachapreague, Virginia.
Tidewatch
Track the "extratidal" water levels responsible for coastal flooding.
VECOS
Monitor the pulse of Chesapeake Bay through the Virginia Estuarine & Coastal Observing System and its array of high-tech moored and mobile sensors.
Weather
Monitor air temperature, windspeed and direction, and other meteorological variables as measured on the VIMS campus in Gloucester Point
Wetland Reports
Read about the Bay ecosystem and the natural history of the Bay's fishes, shellfish, mammals, insects, birds, and plants.
