Molluscan Ecology Program

The Molluscan Ecology Program within the Department of Fisheries Science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is a dynamic research group that derives its origins from the original oyster biologists at the Virginia Fisheries Laboratory, the organizational ancestor to VIMS. While one of our main focuses is to provide research-based advisory service to the Commonwealth of Virginia for oyster biology, ecology, restoration and fishery management, our interests and research include a wide range of other topics.

Building on over 30 years of research on the biology of Atlantic shelf species we have worked since the late 1990s with scientists and industry members on stock assessment, modeling, and aging of both Atlantic surf clam and ocean quahog populations along the East Coast of the United States. Graduate education at the Masters and the Ph.D. level is an integral component of our program at all levels.

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Contact Us

Dr. Roger Mann, Professor VIMS Molluscan Ecology Andrews Hall 425 Gloucester Point, VA 23062 804-684-7360 [[v|rmann]]

Missy Southworth, Sr. Marine Scientist VIMS Molluscan Ecology Andrews Hall 314 Gloucester Point, VA 23062 804-684-7821 [[v|melsouth]]

Theresa Redmond, Lab & Research Technician VIMS Molluscan Ecology Andrews Hall 313 Gloucester Point, VA 23062 804-684-7555 [[v|terobitaille]]

Karen Reay, Web & Communications Molluscan Ecology Contractor Baywater Communications Gloucester, VA 23061 804-832-4898 [[v|kreay]]