Local oyster growers may be eligible for $260,000 in funding to deploy new shells and begin spat-on-shell production in target areas, with applications due by May 7, 2021.
VIMS scientists are asking for angler snapshots to train software to identify different fish species. Their ultimate goal is to put that artificial intelligence into a “RecFish” cell phone app, giving anglers a multi-use field guide and scientists a collaborative tool for better management of recreational species.
A new VIMS study suggests that continued warming of Atlantic coastal waters may enhance the spread of invasive blue catfish within the Chesapeake Bay and other East Coast estuaries.
A VIMS-led team will use funds from NOAA to help oyster growers and restoration specialists better manage their future responses to acidification in the Chesapeake Bay.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have named VIMS alumnus Dr. Ike Irby as Policy Advisor in the Office of the Vice President.