CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab – Tales with Turtles
Step into the shoes of a herpetologist as we research terrapins and sea turtles together. This Discovery Lab is all about turtles that live in salt and brackish water. You'll follow turtle life cycles from shore to sea with fun games and demos. Our speaker, William & Mary Professor Dr. Randy Chambers will present his […]
Virginia Marine Debris Summit
Save the date for the 2025 Virginia Marine Debris Summit to be held on March 18-20, 2025 at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. The Virginia Marine Debris Summit (VMDS) is co-hosted by Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program and Clean Virginia Waterways. This 3-day event will focus on solutions to measurably reduce plastic pollution from entering Virginia’s […]
VIMS After Hours: Beautiful Swimmers: Blue Crabs in Chesapeake Bay!
Since 1990, researchers at the Batten School & VIMS have partnered with the Fisheries Service of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to operate the annual Bay-wide Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. This survey has allowed them to estimate the total population of blue crabs throughout Chesapeake Bay, identify year-to-year trends in abundance, and […]