According to a study by researchers at William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences, the American lobster may be more resilient to the effects of climate change than expected.
A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula by researchers at VIMS and William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine…
The two-week course is designed to expose them to field-based, coastal marine research.
High salinity regions showed record expansion of eelgrass.
William & Mary’s reputation as the premier global institution for coastal and marine sciences is reaching new shores.
A $100-million gift from Jane Batten HON ’17, L.H.D. ’19 will establish the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
University and community leaders react to the $100 million gift to establish William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences.
This historic gift is the largest ever to a university in support of coastal and marine science education, research and solutions.
The award ensures support for the Noyce Scholars Program for the next five years.
Led by W&M scientists, new focus on understudied 'mixoplankton' helps to better understand aquatic ecosystems.
For the more than 270 undergraduates who received 2024 Charles Center summer research grants, May through August is a period of profound discovery, personal mentorship, and meaningful connection.
William & Mary alumni are pursuing solutions on a much larger scale.
Humans are increasing the rate at which organic matter decomposes in freshwater ecosystems around the world, speeding up natural processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and threaten biodiversity.
This year's projects range across disciplines and regions, from biology to public policy, and from the Republic of Georgia to Japan.
The 50th anniversary of the pioneering shark survey marks a milestone in scientific research and demonstrates VIMS researchers’ dedication to understanding and conserving marine life.
The projects will advance W&M's sustainability through academic research, educational opportunities, and improved technologies and operational systems.
Recently published in the journal Ocean & Coastal Management, the study is the first to assign an economic value to an ecological benefit of living shorelines.
Proposed program would be first public undergraduate marine science degree in Virginia.
The event marked a significant milestone in Maryland and Virginia’s ongoing partnership in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement to rejuvenate oyster populations in the bay.
Study is the first of its kind worldwide.
William & Mary scientists are documenting the sustainability of taro, a cultivated crop among the most ancient in Oceania and the Pacific Islands.
Two students and two faculty members are recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.
Coastal landscapes facing the combined threats of sea-level rise and erosion are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
Through his work on cod spawning locations, Garrett Bellin ’25 has become the go-to GIS expert for several partners in the fisheries industry.
The combination of pollution reduction practices and below-average rainfall result in a historically small dead zone.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science researchers found that, thanks to climate change, the relationship between crabs and plants is not always positive.
True multidisciplinary collaboration is at the heart of what is now known as the Nepal Water Initiative.
Part of W&M’s Vision 2026 strategic plan, the collaborative launched this month.
Underwater bay grasses are a vital part of the bay’s ecosystem.
W&M Weekend in San Francisco gathered the W&M community on the West Coast.
