Research Topics
Follow your interests to learn about VIMS research
Here's a one-stop shop to learn about the fruits of VIMS research. Choose a topic to access related Top Stories, Crest articles, Advisory Service reports, journal articles, theses and dissertations, and a listing of affiliated labs, projects, and centers.
Blue CrabsVIMS provides the science to help sustainably manage this Chesapeake Bay icon. |
OystersVIMS leads efforts to restore the native oyster and develop oyster aquaculture. |
SAVSubmerged aquatic vegetation provides refuge and food for many Bay organisms but is under threat from cloudy waters and rising temperatures. |
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Aquatic Diseases & ImmunityTraditional and modern techniques help identify disease organisms and the genetic basis of immunity. |
Coastal Economies & RecreationSustainable management of marine resources helps build strong and vibrant coastal communities. |
Coastal ResearchWise management of coastal resources requires a clear understanding of wetlands, dunes, and shoreline erosion. |
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Fisheries & AquacultureVIMS researchers pursue efforts to monitor, restore, and manage wild fisheries, and to guide aquaculture development. |
Global ChangeClimate change, sea-level rise, and nutrient pollution threaten coastal and estuarine ecosystems. |
Marine Life & ProcessesVIMS research illuminates the biology of marine organisms and the biogeochemical and food-web processes that connect them. |
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Observing & ModellingComputer models plus real-time data help predict storm surge, sediment transport, and food-web dynamics. |
PollutionToxicologists at VIMS detect, identify, and assess the risks of marine pollutants. |
By RegionMap VIMS research activities in Chesapeake Bay and around the globe. |
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Dead ZonesVIMS research shows that the number of "dead zones"—areas of seafloor with too little oxygen for most marine life—has increased by a third between 1995 and 2007. |
