Posts for tag "Virginia Institute of Marine Science"
Tagging and Tracking Elusive Cownose Rays
A new study reveals that cownose rays that summer in Chesapeake Bay winter off the coast of Florida, and suggests localized management solutions.
- Posted October 24, 2018
York River Algae Imaged From Space
Researchers with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science advance understanding of York River algae by imaging with hyperspectral sensors.
- Posted September 29, 2016
York River Buoy Launches, Adds To Networks Near And Far
A new York River buoy will add understanding to an understudied, high-traffic section of Chesapeake Bay while aiding local and national monitoring networks.
- Posted August 12, 2016
Gulf Of Mexico Dead Zone Forecast For 2016
Scientists at the University of Michigan and several U.S. government agencies are predicting an average-sized dead zone for the Gulf of Mexico this year, according to a statement. But that’s not good news, they stress, because the...
- Posted June 28, 2016
Salt Marshes More Resilient To Sea Level Rise Than Thought
Salt marshes aren’t as vulnerable to sea level rise as has been previously thought, according to researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). The claims that salt marshes are so vulnerable, scientists argue,...
- Posted March 10, 2016
Near Chesapeake Bay, VIMS Researchers Study New Algae On The Rise
Virginia Institute of Marine Science researchers dissect the dynamics of a new alga on the rise near Chesapeake Bay in efforts to help shellfish growers.
- Posted September 25, 2015
VIMS scientists develop ROV to help monitor oil spills
Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science are building an underwater ROV that uses acoustics to measure the thickness of oil slicks.
- Posted April 8, 2015
