Tagged Stories: "Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)"
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Photo Essay: The blue crab winter dredge survey completes its course
March 17, 2016A two-state effort finds out how many blue crabs live in the Chesapeake Bay
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Study suggests salt marshes could persist despite rising sea levels
February 26, 2016VIMS report predicts salt marshes more resilient than previously thought
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Researchers observe ‘robust’ rockfish reproduction, spawning success
October 22, 2015Tracking young-of-the-year helps scientists evaluate the health of the striped bass stock
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Biodiversity helps support healthy, interconnected ecosystems
April 24, 2015Multiple aspects of ecosystem health benefit from greater variety of species, study says
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Chesapeake Bay’s underwater grass abundance rises 24 percent in 2013
April 21, 2014Scientists attribute the boost in bay grasses to the expansion of widgeon grass in saltier waters.
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Striped bass reproduction is up in the Chesapeake Bay
October 23, 2013Young-of-the-year rockfish have rebounded in Maryland and Virginia waters.
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Denser grass beds hold more blue crabs
September 18, 2013New research suggests higher-quality grass habitat could boost Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations.
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Virginia fish collection preserves and archives local species
September 17, 2013The Virginia Institute of Marine Science is home to the only collection of Chesapeake Bay fish.
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Summertime dead zones displace Chesapeake Bay fish
July 16, 2013Catch rates fall as low-oxygen conditions push bottom-feeding fish out of the Bay’s mainstem.
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Winter dredge survey counts Chesapeake Bay crabs
April 25, 2013The annual estimate of blue crab abundance is critical to managing the species.
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