Multispecies Research Group

History of MRG

• Bay Journal, June 1, 2002:  Models help scientists understand fish-eat-fish scenarios
• Richmond Times Dispatch, June 4, 2004:  Report on bay crabs is mixed
• Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, October 7, 2004
• Daily Press, September 19, 2004:  The numbers game
• The Virginia-Pilot, January 7, 2005:  Regulatory plight of tiny fish could have big
• The Washington Post, April 18, 2005:  Study of Chesapeake Fish Yields Surprises
• Daily Press, April 12, 2005:  VIMS studies fish-eat-fish world
• Richmond Times Dispatch, April 18, 2005:  VIMS team can stomachs innards of bay fish:  Study of diet is raising as many questions as it is providing answers
• WVEC-TV, April 20, 2005:  Secrets of bay fish sought in their stomachs
• Richmond Times Dispatch, August 25, 2005:  Parts of bay can’t sustain any life
• The Virginia Gazette, November 19, 2005:  Information-gathering visit-Photo
• Daily Press, July 2, 2006:  Two schools of thought (menhaden)
• Commercial Fisheries News, March 2007:  Bigelow’s trawl survey gear impresses industry
• The Fisherman, June 19, 2008:  Surveying the Data:  A look inside the NEAMAP Project
• National Fisherman, September 2008:  Survey breaks new ground by sampling inshore waters
• Commercial Fisheries News, November 2008:  NEAMAP:  Taking stock aboard the Darana R
• National Fisherman, December 2008:  Puppy love

• ASMFC honors VIMS prof Dr. Robert J Latour with Award of Excellence

• ASMFC honors James Gartland with Annual Award of Excellence

• VIMS ChesMMAP study shows “dead zone” impacts Bay fishes