This year's projects range across disciplines and regions, from biology to public policy, and from the Republic of Georgia to Japan.
Research & Scholarship
Research & Scholarship
VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research: A milestone for marine conservation
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.
University News
W&M Green Fee funds 13 projects to advance sustainability
The projects will advance W&M's sustainability through academic research, educational opportunities, and improved technologies and operational systems.
Research & Scholarship
Middle Peninsula marshes and living shorelines create benefits valued at $6.4M annually
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.
University News
W&M pursues bachelor’s in marine science
Proposed program would be first public undergraduate marine science degree in Virginia.
Research & Scholarship
Virginia celebrates key oyster restoration milestone in the York River
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.
Research & Scholarship
Unexpected findings emerge in study of subsurface effects of marine heatwaves in estuaries
Study is the first of its kind worldwide.
Research & Scholarship
Our planet is getting hotter. An ancient tuber may help feed the world.
William & Mary scientists are documenting the sustainability of taro, a cultivated crop among the most ancient in Oceania and the Pacific Islands.
University News
Honoring excellence: Meet this year’s Charter Day award winners
Two students and two faculty members are recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.
Research & Scholarship
Major new source of carbon loss discovered along Virginia’s eroding barrier islands
Coastal landscapes facing the combined threats of sea-level rise and erosion are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
Research & Scholarship
No more cod on Cape Cod? W&M undergraduate co-PI models water-warming trends, influences industry partners
Through his work on cod spawning locations, Garrett Bellin ’25 has become the go-to GIS expert for several partners in the fisheries industry.
Research & Scholarship
The 2023 Chesapeake Bay dead zone is the smallest on record
The combination of pollution reduction practices and below-average rainfall result in a historically small dead zone.
Research & Scholarship
Fiddler crabs are moving north as waters warm, and salt marsh grasses are suffering for it
Virginia Institute of Marine Science researchers found that, thanks to climate change, the relationship between crabs and plants is not always positive.
Research & Scholarship
Nepal Water Initiative flourishes with multidisciplinary collaboration across W&M
True multidisciplinary collaboration is at the heart of what is now known as the Nepal Water Initiative.
University News
Legal expert and thought leader on sea-level rise adaptation selected to lead Virginia Coastal Resilience Collaborative
Part of W&M’s Vision 2026 strategic plan, the collaborative launched this month.
Research & Scholarship
Encouraging news for underwater grasses in Chesapeake Bay, despite ‘mystery’ losses around Gunpowder and Middle rivers
Underwater bay grasses are a vital part of the bay’s ecosystem.
Service & Community
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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Service & Community
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.
Research & Scholarship
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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W&M Life
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.
Research & Scholarship
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.
University News
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.
Research & Scholarship
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.
Research & Scholarship
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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Research & Scholarship
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.
University News
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.
Research & Scholarship
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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