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.

- About
- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, the Batten School & VIMS are equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- Purple marsh crabs are significantly disrupting carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the U.S., according to a study led by Batten School & VIMS scientists.
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- Batten School
- The R. Todd Stravitz Scholars Program will provide full tuition support for students pursuing the new bachelor’s degree in coastal & marine sciences at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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- Engage
- Popular, free camps enable rising third through eighth graders to learn about the Chesapeake Bay, coastal ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
  
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- News & Events
- National TRAP Program funds large-scale cleanup of discarded fishing gear, first round of subawards totaling more than $1.4M supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
  
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- Giving
- As an expression of parental pride in their daughter, Taylor Spencer ‘83 and Martha Spencer recently established an undergraduate field research endowment at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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Center for Coastal Resources Management

Resource Navigator

CCRM provides a variety of resources and tools for different user groups. These collections provide quick access to the most relevant and frequently requested information.

Scientists & Environmental Managers

Decision-Makers

Shoreline Industry & Property Owners

Interested Public

COASTAL LIVING GUIDES

Visit the MARINE DEBRIS guide to discover how trash and derelict fishing gear threaten wildlife, human health and the economy, and for suggestions on what we can all do to help reduce this problem. More...

Living on Virginia’s beautiful coasts comes with a cost - occasional to everyday flooding! Visit MY FLOODING RISK to learn all about flooding and how to assess your properties risk of flooding so that you can best prepare. More...

MANAGING MY SHORELINE provides information on how to keep your shoreline happy and healthy. This guide compiles decades of CCRM research to help you easily make decisions for your shoreline. If you have any questions about your shores, this is a one stop shop! More...

SEA-LEVEL RISE is a threat that many coastal communities may face in the near future. Our guide page gives an overview of sea-level rise, highlights a variety of tools that show how you may be impacted, and includes information on what is being done to help with this pressing threat. More...