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.
Bart Shepherd ’92 is saving the world's coral reefs by showing them off.
Monday’s 2023 NATO Youth Summit was co-hosted by William & Mary and NATO in Brussels and Washington, D.C.
Research findings present new opportunities and challenges for coastlines.
Take a look back at some of the highlights from William & Mary's 2022-23 academic year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Faculty members whose projects are selected will engage in check-ins to advance their projects across five stages.
