Bay Info - Frequently Asked Questions

I've seen what appears to be a dolphin, manatee, porpoise, seal, whale, or other marine mammal. {{http://www.vims.edu/bayinfo/faqs/marine_mammal.php,What should I do?}}

Everything you need to know about sharks in Chesapeake Bay and Virginia's coastal waters.

I've observed a patch of water that is colored red or mahogany. {{http://www.vims.edu/bayinfo/faqs/red_tide.php,What should I do?}}

I want to avoid jellyfish while swimming in the Bay. {{http://www.vims.edu/bayinfo/faqs/jellyfish_sting.php,What steps can I take? If I’ve been stung, what should I do?}}

Chesapeake Bay is certainly the largest estuary in the United States, but how does it rank globally?

I've found a stranded sea turtle. {{http://www.vims.edu/bayinfo/faqs/stranded_sea_turtle.php,What should I do?}}

I've caught a striped bass whose skin has red patches that appear inflamed or irritated {{http://www.vims.edu/bayinfo/faqs/mycobacteriosis.php,What should I do?}}

I've developed an infection of a cut or scrape that I received while in or around the water. What should I do?

I've read that the ocean is becoming more acidic due to the release of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. How might this affect marine food webs?