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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Multimedia Resource Center

Explore the multimedia resources the Batten School & VIMS has developed to provide insight into our research and to educate about our coastal and estuarine ecosystems. Make sure to return often, as we create and share new content on a regular basis!

A Deeper Dive

Go behind-the-scenes to learn how we translate our research into practical solutions.

Fast Talks

Take a few minutes to learn about VIMS research and environmental topics.

Virtual VIMS

Join our scientists for an insider's view of their research—whether in the lab, outdoors, or at home!

Explore with CBNERR

Enjoy Discovery Labs, story time, and more with our Chesapeake Bay partner.

After Hours Lectures

Choose from scores of public lectures on VIMS research as well as Bay & ocean issues.

OspreyCam

Watch the real-time activity of an osprey family on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

The Bridge

Access the best in online marine-education materials courtesy of Sea Grant, NMEA, & VIMS.

VIMS on YouTube

Explore our vault for everything from cute catfish videos to the celebration of our 75th anniversary!

Bay Creatures

Catch a compendium of Chesapeake creatures ranging from marine worms to sharks!

Aqua Kids

Follow along as the team from Aqua Kids TV shares their first-hand view of research at VIMS.

VA Sea — Educator Resources

Access lesson plans and curricula created by our marine educators & scientists.

UFOs — UFOs

Peruse images of "unidentified fishy organisms" sent to VIMS scientists for identification.