A study led by William & Mary undergraduate Alex Pomroy confirms the potential of a parasitic worm as a biomarker for determining the number of times a blue crab has spawned, which may aid in the management of the Chesapeake Bay’s most valuable fishery.| Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Sarah Herrera recently graduated from William & Mary with a degree in biology and a minor in marine science. In the fall, she plans to pursue an M.S. degree at W&M’s Batten School & VIMS.| Virginia Institute of Marine Science
The 23rd annual Marine Science Day, the marquee open house event at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS, drew more than 2,000 attendees on Saturday, May 31 with public access to academic buildings and research laboratories.| Virginia Institute of Marine Science
On April 10, students, staff and faculty at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS joined university leadership and state representatives to celebrate the newest building on the Gloucester Point campus. First envisioned in 2016, Chesapeake Bay Hall serves as a hub for much of the lab-based science driving the institutions’ academic, research and advisory missions.| Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS recently hosted a delegation of government officials and aquaculture industry representatives from Atlantic Canada. Alarmed by the discovery of the oyster disease MSX (Multinucleate Sphere X) in the waters around Prince Edward Island, they came to learn more about the strategies Virginia has employed to manage this serious shellfish disease.| Virginia Institute of Marine Science
The Juvenile Striped Bass Seine Survey recorded a mean value of 3.43 fish per seine haul in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The 2024 value is significantly lower than the historic average of 7.77 fish per seine haul and marks the second consecutive year of below-average recruitment in Virginia tributaries.| Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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