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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- 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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- 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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Marine Operations Vessel Fleet

Large Vessels

R/V Virginia (93-ft)
R/V Bay Eagle (65-ft)
R/V Tidewater (43-ft)
R/V Tyndall Pointe (36-ft)

Small Vessels

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Maritime Skiffs

VIMS' Maritime Skiff pictures and specs
	Bittern V-16 length: 21 ft motor size: 115 hp davit ready: no capacity: 6 people / 840lbs or 1040lbs people+gear
	Stilt length: 23 ft motor size: 225 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 8 people / 1950lbs

Carolina Skiffs

VIMS' Carolina Skiffs pictures and specs
	Coot length: 24 ft motor size: 150 hp davit ready: yes max capacity: 10 people or 1500lbs people+gear
	Mallard II length: 17 ft motor size: 75 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 8 people / 1128lbs
	Marsh Hen length: 19 ft motor size: 70 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 9 people / 1236lbs
	Scoter length: 21 ft motor size: 90 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 8 people or 1200lbs people+gear
	Shearwater length: 21 ft motor size: 75 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 8 people or 1200lb people+gear
	Shoveler length: 23 ft motor size: 115 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 10 people or 1400lbs people+gear

Parkers

VIMS' Parkers pictures and specs
	Cormorant length: 23 ft motor size: 250 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 8 people / 1120lbs or 1400lbs people+gear
	Loon length: 18 ft motor size: 115 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 6 people or 750lbs people+gear
	Pintail length: 25 ft motor size: 225 hp davit ready: yes max capacity: 8 people / 1120lbs or 1400 lbs people+gear this vessel is not trailerable

Privateers

VIMS' Privateers pictures and specs
	Egret length: 21 ft motor size: 150 hp davit ready: yes max capacity: 8 people or 1200lbs people+gear capacity w/ winch: 6 people or 900lbs people+gear
	Gannet length: 21 ft motor size: 150 hp davit ready: yes max capacity: 8 people or 1200lbs people+gear capacity w/ winch: 6 people or 900lbs people+gear
	Plover length: 21 ft motor size: 150 hp davit ready: yes max capacity: 8 people or 1200lbs people+gear capacity w/ winch: 6 people or 900lbs people+gear
	Seagull length: 18 ft motor size: 70 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 5 people or 750lbs people+gear
	Teal length: 21 ft motor size: 150 hp davit ready: yes max capacity: 8 people or 1200lbs people+gear capacity w/ winch: 6 people or 900lbs people+gear

C-Hawk

VIMS' C-Hawks pictures and specs
	Skimmer length: 22 ft motor size: n/a davit ready: no max capacity: 6 people / 840lbs or 1040lbs people+gear

Panga

Panga vessels at VIMS
	Widgeon length: 25 ft motor size: 70 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 6 people

Electrofishing Boat

Electrofishing vessels at VIMS
	Emperor length: 21 ft motor size: 150 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 5 people or 750lbs people+gear

Jon Boats

VIMS' Jon Boats pictures and specs
	Grebe length: 12 ft motor size: n/a davit ready: no max capacity: 2 people / 340lbs
	Knot length: 12 ft motor size: n/a davit ready: no max capacity: 2 people / 340lbs
	Willet length: 14 ft motor size: 25 hp davit ready: no max capacity: 4 people / 495lbs