ESL Campus: The campus of the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory in Wachapreague, Virginia.
Barrier Islands: Virginia's Atlantic shoreline is home to some of the nation's most pristine barrier islands and saltmarsh lagoons.
Wachagpreague: The VIMS Eastern Shore Lab is located in the small seaside village of Wachapreague, Virginia.
Laboratory Building: Home to the ESL's laboratory and classroom spaces.
Dormitory: The Owens House dormitory on the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory campus in Wachapreague, Virginia.
Pump House: The ESL pump house supplies running seawater for laboratory experiments.
ESL Bike: A good way to get around the ESL campus.
Trailerable Vessels: The ESL has a fleet of trailerable vessels for estuarine and coastal research.
Vessels: The Eastern Shore Lab operates a fleet of small vessels for coastal research.
: The waters off the VIMS Eastern Shore Lab Researchers represent one station in the VIMS Longline Shark Survey.
Seawater Tanks: VIMS graduate student Amber Hardison monitors her seawater tanks for her PHD study of nutrients and macroalgae in Eastern shore lagoons.
: Members of the VIMS Council visit the ESL each June for their annual summer meeting. The meeting often includes a field-trip to the nearby barrier islands led by ESL Director Mark Luckenbach (hands raised).
Coastal Marshes: Three researchers head off into the vast expanse of the Eastern shore coastal marshes.
Marsh Fieldwork: Photo by Stephen Salpukas.
New Student Field Trip: Members of the VIMS matriculating class of 2008 pose for a photo during the annual "New students'" field trip to VIMS' Eastern Shore Laboratory in Wachapreague.
Field Trip: Members of the VIMS matriculating class of 2008 learn about coastal erosion during the annual "New students'" field trip to VIMS' Eastern Shore Laboratory in Wachapreague.
Seafood Dinner: The ESL staff is renowned for its scrumptious seafood dinners.
Summer Thunderstorm: The Eastern Shore is a great place to watch summer thunderstorms.
Eastern Shore Laboratory
The Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences' Eastern Shore Laboratory (ESL) serves as both a field station in support of research and teaching and as a site for resident research in coastal ecology and aquaculture. By virtue of its access to unique coastal habitats, excellent water quality, and an extensive seawater laboratory, the ESL affords educational and research opportunities not available elsewhere within the region. Over its 40-year history, the laboratory has become internationally recognized for shellfish research, with important contributions to molluscan ecology and culture.
Phone Numbers
- Administrative Telephone 757.787.5816
- Fax 757.787.5831
