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Striped bass abundance
remains steady in Virginia
Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey conducted by VIMS researchers suggests the number of striped bass hatched this spring was in the average range for Virginia waters and has been relatively stable... More
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Photo contest captures
VIMS at work
The 23rd annual VIMS Photo Contest recognizes noteworthy images captured by VIMS faculty, staff, and students while in the field and laboratory. This year's grand prize was awarded to Hollis Parks for her ... More
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Lecture
The Study of Barrier Islands Past, Present, and Future
Saturday, October 29, 7 - 9pm
Island Theater, 4074 Main St.
Chincoteague, VA
The Museum of Chincoteague is partnering with the Island Theatre to offer a presentation by Chris Hein, an associate professor at VIMS, on the Virginia Barrier Islands. Stretching 75 miles from Assateague to Fisherman’s Island, the beaches, dunes, marshes, and lagoons of these islands are a jewel of conversation, ecological resources, and natural beauty. They also are among the most dynamic barrier islands in the world and hold within their sediments the history of Virginia’s Eastern Shore and clues to its likely future.
This talk will focus on the geologic history, active present, and threatened future of the islands, with special emphasis on the formation and history of Chincoteague and Assateague, and ongoing work to forecast change at Chincoteague Inlet.
Tickets are $8 online and $10 at the door.
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A Scientist Walks Into a Bar: Graduate Student Edition
Wednesday, November 2, 7 - 8:30pm
The Virginia Beer Company
401 2nd St., Williamsburg, VA
The Virginia Beer Company will host three VIMS graduate students who will give 5-minute fast-talks on their research. Talks will take place every 20 minutes. Drop in, interact with students, and enter to win door prizes and discounts. Students will have posters of their research and be available to talk with you between presentations.
The event is free, open to the public, and requires no registration.
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Festival Exhibit
Urbanna Oyster Festival
Friday & Saturday, November 4-5
Urbanna, VA
Learn about exciting research at VIMS through hands-on exhibits and activities. Visitors to our booth can look through a microscope for an up-close view of blue crab larvae, find out about VIMS' oyster genetics research and aquaculture, make and take an oyster crown, and much more. Visit the Urbanna Oyster Festival website for festival information.
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Special Guest Presentation
One Ocean. One Canoe. One People.
Wednesday, November 16, 7-8:30 pm
In person at Watermen's Hall
VIMS, Gloucester Point
Prepare to be inspired and captivated by native Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson during this very special presentation at VIMS. Thompson has dedicated his life to exploring the deep meaning of voyaging, inspired by mentors who introduced him to the mysteries of the inshore ocean, the stars his ancestors used to navigate great distances, the natural signs that provide guidance, and the universal values of voyaging: vision, self-discipline, preparation, courage, risk-taking, and the spirit of aloha.
On long voyages, under a dome of stars and surrounded by the vast ocean, Thompson came to appreciate the Hawaiian concept of "mālama" - care taking - from a planetary perspective. He will share that perspective while inspiring and educating us all to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world with a melding of science and indigenous wisdom.
Thompson is president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and VIMS' first Scholar in Ocean Residency. He is known around the world as a leader in the traditional Polynesian art of non-instrumented navigation and for his canoe voyages throughout the global ocean guided only by stars, waves, winds, and marine life. He has received numerous awards, including the Unsung Hero of Compassion, the NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, the BLUE Ocean Film Festival Legacy Award, the National Geographic Society's Hubbard Medal, and the Explorers Club Medal.
Seating for this program is limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged. A brief reception will be held afterward with Thompson and Lehua Kamalu, the first woman to serve as lead captain and lead navigator of the Hokule'a, a double-hulled voyaging canoe, on a traditional ocean crossing. Register here for the in-person event. You may also register here to participate in this event online.
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Festival Exhibit
Hampton Shellabration
Saturday, November 19, 12-4pm
Hampton, VA
Learn about exciting research at VIMS through hands-on exhibits and activities. Visitors to our booth can find out more about VIMS' oyster genetics research and aquaculture, hold shark jaws, look through a microscope, make an oyster craft, and much more. See Hampton Shellabration for festival information.
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Support marine science for the Chesapeake Bay and coastal
communities worldwide with your gift to the
VIMS Foundation Impact Fund.
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Gloucester Point, VA
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