Data Products
Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science offer a number of data products—including annual forecasts and real-time monitoring tools—for use by individuals, businesses, and government agencies.
While most of these products focus on Chesapeake Bay and adjacent coastal and watershed areas, a number also provide value to residents of coastal areas nationwide.
Adapt VA
Evidence-based planning for climate change
Blue Crab Survey
Winter dredge tracks trends in Bay's blue crab abundance
CBEFS
Consult our Chesapeake Bay Environmental Forecast System.
CCRFR
Statewide expertise to build Virginia's flooding resiliency
Fishery Analyst
Explore fish distribution & abundance in Chesapeake Bay
Dead Zones
We forecast low-oxygen conditions for better planning
Juvenile Abundance
We count small fish so you can catch big ones
Oyster Stocks
Population data helps guide management & restoration
Report Cards
Sea-level trends & projections for coastal planning
Seagrasses (SAV)
Track the abundance & distribution of Bay grasses
Shark Surveys
Our stock assessments inform fed & state management plans
Shellfish Report
Annual survey of oyster & clam farmers highlights trends
Tidewatch
A better way to plan for storm tides in Chesapeake Bay
VECOS
Water-quality data for more informed management