Underwater bay grasses are a vital part of the bay’s ecosystem.
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W&M wins big on the West Coast
W&M Weekend in San Francisco gathered the W&M community on the West Coast.
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Deep impact
Bart Shepherd ’92 is saving the world's coral reefs by showing them off.
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W&M co-hosts NATO Youth Summit on themes of freedom, security as keys to the future of democracy
Monday’s 2023 NATO Youth Summit was co-hosted by William & Mary and NATO in Brussels and Washington, D.C.
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VIMS study reveals widgeongrass has replaced eelgrass as the dominant seagrass species in Chesapeake Bay
Research findings present new opportunities and challenges for coastlines.
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William & Mary’s 2022-2023 year in review
Take a look back at some of the highlights from William & Mary's 2022-23 academic year.
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VIMS to expand restoration of seagrass, bay scallops on Eastern Shore
A team led by researchers at VIMS will use a $2.25 million grant o expand their efforts to restore seagrass and scallops to the seaside bays of Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
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W&M partners with NATO for 2023 Youth Summit
Organized by NATO and William & Mary, the event will provide young participants with the opportunity to explore how NATO addresses challenges that the young generation sees as critical to their security.
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VIMS to lead national program for managing derelict fishing gear
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recommended William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science as home base for a new national program focused on protecting U.S. coastal waters from derelict fishing gear.
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COVID-19 shutdown allows study of tourism’s impact on Hawaii fishes
The sudden and prolonged drop in visitors to one of the world’s most popular snorkeling spots provided scientists with a novel opportunity to study how underwater tourism impacts marine fishes.
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VIMS study: Sea-level rise is double-edged sword for carbon storage
A recent study from researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science uses a newly developed computer model to better understand the modes and longevity of coastal carbon storage.
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U.S. sea-level report cards: 2022 once again trends toward acceleration
W&M's Virginia institute of Marine Science just released its annual Sea-Level Report Cards, which provide coastal communities around the U.S. with local projections of sea-level rise to 2050.
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VIMS researchers dominate national aquaculture grant competition
Of the 37 institutes or agencies that submitted successful proposals in the latest award cycle, VIMS was the only one to garner more than two winning proposals.
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W&M launches Vision 2026 Faculty Innovators initiative
Faculty members whose projects are selected will engage in check-ins to advance their projects across five stages.
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Study reveals salps play outsize role in damping global warming
Jelly plankton blooms can offset as much CO2 as emitted by millions of cars.
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Virus plus microplastics equal double whammy for fish health
Increase in disease severity has implications for fish farms, marine life, human health
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VIMS research helps clarify role of water clarity in Chesapeake Bay management
Research at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science led by Jessie Turner Ph.D. ’21 reveals that the “clarity” of a water parcel depends on the method used to measure it, and that different…
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VIMS begins preparing for new research building
Motorists on Route 17 through Gloucester Point will notice that preparation has begun for a new research building on the campus of W&M's Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
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Juvenile striped bass abundance remains steady in Virginia waters
Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey suggest another average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in 2022.
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Riding the startup wave
Brenton Woo '99 has developed a one-of-a-kind surfboard — now he's working to get it out into the world.
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Whimbrel flight study will inform decisions on Dominion’s offshore wind farm
New technology allows researchers to track the altitude of migrating shorebirds, data that will be taken into account in planning sites for offshore wind farm turbines.
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Q&A: VIMS Professor Robert Hale discusses the effects of microplastics, other pollutants on the world’s waters
In recognition of World Water Week, which kicks off Aug. 23, W&M News recently talked with Hale about the state of water in the world and the effects of pollutants.
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VIMS announces Scholar in Ocean Residency
Nainoa Thompson will kick-off a Scholar in Ocean Residency at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science this fall with a weeklong visit to meet with local tribal communities, researchers and students.
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Ice-age legacy may limit seagrasses’ capacity to withstand warming
Researchers looked at eelgrass communities and discovered their ancient genetic history can play a stronger role than present-day environments in determining growth form and community composition.
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New $1M scholarship endowment at VIMS honors Carroll W. Owens, Jr. ’62
Funds distributed from this endowment will provide scholarship, internship and living expense stipend support for Master of Arts graduate students at W&M’s School of Marine Science.
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Rural areas will bear the brunt of U.S. sea-level rise
A new analysis using highly detailed elevation maps of the Chesapeake Bay region shows that human barriers will do little to stop marshes from migrating inland with sea-level rise.
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