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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Tools and Tutorials

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide a synthetic tool to display large amounts of complex information in easily understandable formats. The Molluscan Ecology Program is exploring GIS to facilitate discussions of long-term stock assessment data in support of management actions and provide information and educational tools in support of public and industry outreach, as well as classroom education at both high school and college levels.

Tools

Virginia Oyster Stock Assessment and Replenishment Archive (VOSARA 2.0) - provides summaries of the status of oyster stocks in the Virginia subestuaries of the Chesapeake Bay using an interactive GIS format.
Oyster and Aquaculture Productivity Information Tool (best viewed in Firefox or Safari)
Cod and Surfclam Suitability Conflict Maps - Use the tools we have developed to predict future conflicts between predicted clam locations and cod suitable area.

Training

1. Oysters

2. Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs - Shell Aging

3. Sea Scallops