Over 120 chefs, culinary students, industry professionals and researchers recently gathered at the Batten School & VIMS for the Chefs' Seafood Symposium to learn about seafood science and fisheries issues.
The 27th annual Blue Crab Bowl saw participation from 80 students, supported by 22 passionate teacher coaches and 63 dedicated volunteers, including 48 from the Batten School & VIMS.
East Coast estuaries such as the Chesapeake Bay could experience marine heat wave conditions for up to a third of the year by the end of the century, according to a new study led by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS.
A recent Valentine's Day-themed event exemplified how this free lecture series, which is open to the public, helps bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and public understanding.
A recent study led by William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS Ph.D. student Alexandria Marquardt has shown that oyster management practices in the Rappahannock River benefit both the health of the oyster reefs as well as the fishery.
Algae are the unsung heroes of our planet, with the potential to help tackle climate change, conservation and sustainability challenges. However, Stacy Krueger-Hadfield and many of her fellow phycologists believe there are fundamental challenges that their field must overcome to unlock many of the remaining algal secrets.
The $50M gift by William & Mary alumnus Dr. R. Todd Stravitz ’82 and the Brunckhorst Foundations will empower future generations to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental challenges by providing full tuition support to undergraduates majoring in coastal & marine sciences at the Batten School & VIMS.
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has approved William & Mary's bachelor's degree program in coastal & marine sciences, set to launch this fall. The new major will leverage opportunities and expertise available through the Batten School & VIMS.