Tagged Stories: "Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)"

A two-state effort finds out how many blue crabs live in the Chesapeake Bay

VIMS report predicts salt marshes more resilient than previously thought

Tracking young-of-the-year helps scientists evaluate the health of the striped bass stock

Multiple aspects of ecosystem health benefit from greater variety of species, study says

Scientists attribute the boost in bay grasses to the expansion of widgeon grass in saltier waters.

Young-of-the-year rockfish have rebounded in Maryland and Virginia waters.

New research suggests higher-quality grass habitat could boost Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations.

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science is home to the only collection of Chesapeake Bay fish.

Catch rates fall as low-oxygen conditions push bottom-feeding fish out of the Bay’s mainstem.

The annual estimate of blue crab abundance is critical to managing the species.