- About
- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, VIMS is equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research, a milestone for marine conservation.
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- Batten School
- Research published in Nature Communications by Ph.D. student Mary Bryan Barksdale shows coastal landscapes are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
  
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- Engage
- Marine Science Day 2024 drew 2,000+ with educational exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.
  
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- News & Events
- A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
  
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- Giving
- Lifetimes dedicated to environmental science inspired Fu-Lin Chu Ph.D. '82, P '97, P '12 and William Chu P '97, P '12 to create a fellowship for graduate students in the School of Marine Science.
  
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Emergency Phone Contacts

These individuals are available to respond to after hour emergencies including vessel breakdowns, and concerns regarding failure of field personnel to communicate with land based personnel regarding change of return time or having secured vessel activities for the day.

For Operations originating from VIMS - Gloucester Point

Timothy Turner
Cell: (757) 870-9286
Office: (804) 684-7279

For Operations originating from VIMS - Wachapreague/Eastern Shore Lab

Sean Fate
Cell: (757) 709-4076
Home: (757) 787-8306