The Batten School & VIMS campus will be closed on Monday, March 15 due to the National Weather Service prediction for severe weather including periods of rain, damaging winds and the potential for tornadoes.

 

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Mission & Mandate

Sound science for informed management

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has a three-part mission of research, education, and advisory service. Our over-arching goals are to:

  • Make seminal advances in understanding marine systems through research and discovery.
  • Translate research findings into practical solutions to complex issues of societal importance.
  • Provide new generations of researchers, educators, problem solvers, and managers with a coastal and marine sciences education of unsurpassed quality.

To meet our mission, we:

  • Address cutting-edge scientific questions.
  • Develop and apply technologically advanced approaches.
  • Communicate research results and new technologies to both professional and public audiences.
  • Consult with and guide decision-makers as they apply new knowledge to practical problems.
  • Train future generations of young scientists to continue this tradition.

VIMS' mission is mandated in the Code of Virginia.