Cownose rays shown using specialized fins to sort and manipulate oysters. Virginia Sea Grant 2026-09-30 | Cownose rays shown using specialized fins to sort and manipulate oysters.
2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Webinar VirginiaSeaGrant 2023-12-21 | An informational webinar for students interested in applying for the 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship through Virginia Sea Grant.
Seal Level Rise Threatens Access to Coastal Waters VirginiaSeaGrant 2023-12-19 | Virginia’s tidal waters are a vital resource for the state, access to this coast is utilized by residents and visitors to the state for recreation and business purposes. It is the responsibility of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to help maintain access to these waters for recreational boaters. Continuing sea level rise is a threat to this access.As part of his Commonwealth Coastal and Marine Policy Fellowship with DWR Clay Ferguson, a Virginia Tech Ph.D. candidate, conducted a pilot study on when sea level rise would render the agency's properties unusable.
2024 Graduate Fellowship Webinar VirginiaSeaGrant 2023-10-10 | An informational webinar for students interested in Virginia Sea Grant's 2024 Graduate Fellowship program.
Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship VirginiaSeaGrant 2023-09-06 | The Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship is open to full-time graduate students at any Virginia academic institution who are engaged in coastal and marine research relevant to Virginia and the Virginia Sea Grant strategic plan. In addition to supporting the student’s academic expenses, the fellowship will provide additional professional development opportunities throughout its duration, science-to-management process, team science, outreach, and other Sea Grant activities and mission priorities.
Team Science Takes On Big Problems VirginiaSeaGrant 2023-08-11 | Team Science training gives researchers the skills for interdisciplinary work to tackle big problems across academic disciplines.
2024 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Webinar VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-12-09 | An informational webinar for students interested in applying for the 2024 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
Living With Water in Suffolk, Virginia VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-07-12 | Newly developed and large-scale housing complexes and the expansion of a developing city have caused issues for the original residents of the neighborhoods, whose family members have lived there for generations. Septic issues, stormwater runoff, overflowing ditches and flooding, shoreline erosion, and water accessibility—after a portion of the river was dammed in the 1960s—are just some of the issues worsened by the new developments surrounding this historically African-American and watermen neighborhood in Suffolk, Virginia.A special thanks to the community membersof Crittenden-Eclipse, Hobson, Oakland, Chuckatuck,and Pughsville who shared their stories,including Mary Hill, Marie Hill, Roosevelt Jones,Carolyn White, Pamela Brandy, and Kelly Hengler. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant
Fishing for answers about cobia and climate change VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-06-08 | Oceans are changing, and fish like cobia respond by changing their travel patterns. VASG fellow Dan Crear, with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, used tagging and modeling to to learn more about how cobia will respond to warmer waters.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant
Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool helps out in the Northern Neck VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-05-25 | Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant
Community science shows ‘intricate pattern’ of carryover effects for oysters 2 VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-04-26 | To see how stress from an oyster's early life affected oyster health later on, Graduate Research Fellow Annie Schatz collaborated with local oyster gardeners.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Thinking Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research Challenge Webinar March 15, 2022 VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-03-16 | An informational webinar about the $1 Million Collaborative Research Challenge.
Research Challenge Webinar March 2, 2022 VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-03-07 | An informational webinar about the $1 Million Collaborative Research Challenge.
Working Group Channels Regional Whelk Knowledge VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-03-03 | A series of meetings brought together channeled whelk researchers, resource managers, and commercial fishers to discuss management strategies for channeled whelk. Although every coastal state from Massachusetts to North Carolina has a commercial industry that harvests whelk, no two states monitor fishing the same way. In Virginia, distinct populations in Virginia Beach and along the Eastern shore mean that if a population is overfished, channeled whelk from another area won’t be able to travel far enough to replace them.PHOTO CREDIT CORRECTION: The photograph pictured at 1:25 is courtesy of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Harlequin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Blue Crab Bowl Celebrates 25 Years VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-02-09 | Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Tech Live" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Elevation data brings oyster restoration to new heights VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-02-02 | Oyster reefs in the seaside bays of the Eastern Shore serve as the foundation for many types of marine life. Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Virginia, Kinsey Tedford, monitored 18 reefs and took detailed measurements about their elevation, oyster growth, and reef structure. Ultimately, the information from Tedford’s research will help TNC hone in on which areas in the seaside bays are mostly likely to support a successful oyster reef.Vide o by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant"Happy Boy End Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Fish Forensics: High-tech tracking helps herring return to historic spawning grounds VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-01-26 | Samantha Alexander, a George Mason University alumna who studied fish passages in Potomac River tributaries during her Environmental Science and Policy master’s research. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Deep Haze" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Offshore wind offers possibilities for aquaculture, recreation, research VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-01-21 | Twenty-seven miles off the coast from Virginia Beach, two wind turbines sit out of view from the shoreline. These turbines are part of Dominion Energy’s pilot project for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.A survey evaluated public interest in colocation for several activities: seaweed aquaculture farming, an unharvested seaweed forest, a designated research area to study the effects of offshore wind, and recreational boat access. The survey was led by Shannon Fluharty, a Virginia Sea Grant Aquaculture Graduate Research Fellow, and Jonathan van Senten, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.Turbine video footage provided by Dominion EnergyMusic: "Loopster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Video produced by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant
2022 Virginia Aquaculture Conference VirginiaSeaGrant 2022-01-13 | The conference provides an opportunity for the aquaculture industry to learn about current and upcoming issues, and explore new developments in aquaculture technology. Attendees network with other growers as well as researchers, agency staff, and aquaculture suppliers.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Fellow preps playbook for Virginias coastal resilience VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-12-17 | When Ben Nettleton watched Governor Ralph Northam sign an executive order in 2018 to increase Virginia’s resilience to storms and flooding, he had no idea he’d later be working on Virginia’s first comprehensive coastal resilience master plan as a VASG Coastal Adaptation & Protection Fellow.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant Music: "Screen Saver" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The best of both worlds: Aquaponic systems combine plants and fish VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-12-15 | Behind every healthy plant is a team of microbes. These tiny microbes play a huge role in plant health: They help plants grow, produce plant hormones, lower plant stress, and even ward off disease. Together, this microbial team is known as the microbiome.CORRECTION: In the video, we have the facility's name listed incorrectly, proper name is: Institute For Advanced Learning and ResearchVideo by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Envision" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Oysters at your doorstep: How the pandemic changed aquaculture sales VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-12-01 | When the pandemic slowed sales down, oyster farmers like White Stone Oysters had to think outside the box. For White Stone, that meant a lot more boxes — and a pivot to direct sales online. For York River Oyster Grower Tommy Leggett, that meant selling oysters at the Toano open air market. Learn more about their direct sales.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Over Under" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Lobster Transmedia (Part 1) - Research Overview VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-11-29 | This research is part of a National Sea Grant College Program study led by Emily B. Rivest and Jeff Shields at Virginia Institute of Marine Science to see how lobster eggs and larvae respond to ocean acidification and warmer waters.Although the lobsters being studied are from Maine and Massachusetts, some lobsters can be found in Virginia waters.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Kawai Kitsune" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Lobster Transmedia (Part 2) - Lesson Plans VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-11-29 | Science teachers Megan Begley, from Maine Ocean School, and Sarah Chaves Beam, from the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School, work on lesson plans to go along with the lobster research being conducted at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.This research is part of a National Sea Grant College Program study led by Emily B. Rivest and Jeff Shields at Virginia Institute of Marine Science to see how lobster eggs and larvae respond to ocean acidification and warmer waters.Although the lobsters being studied are from Maine and Massachusetts, some lobsters can be found in Virginia waters. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Ethernight Club" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
2021 CERF Design Competition Presentations and Judging VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-11-29 | Four student teams from Florida International University, Penn State, University of Delaware, and Virginia Tech created design ideas focused on six neighborhoods in Hampton, Virginia. The design proposals focused on coastal settlement, ecosystem restoration, flood protection, and economic development for these neighborhoods.
Artificial intelligence takes storm surge prediction time from weeks to minutes VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-11-10 | Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted tides. This rise in water level can cause extreme flooding in coastal areas, particularly when storm surge coincides with normal high tide.Jun-Whan Lee, a Virginia Tech College of Engineering Ph.D. student and VASG graduate research fellow, is developing a machine learning-based model that can predict storm surges in coastal Virginia quickly and accurately.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantGraphic provided by Jun-Whan Lee | Virginia Tech Music: "Chill Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Winter Harbor South VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-22 | These two side-by-side lots are located at 69 Old Mill Landing off Bethel Beach Road in the unincorporated community of Onemo in Mathews County, Va. Totaling just over 5 acres, the property provides waterfront access to the southernmost part of Winter Harbor known as Winter Harbor Haven. The upland portion of the property contains a mixed pine or hardwood forest. At the edge of the property, there is a raised septic field behind a trailer. The property supports local deer, and buttresses at the base of trees suggest that the bottomland remains wet for signification portions of the year. The high land low marsh on the property appears to be healthy with minimal erosion. Oct. 8, 2021.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Del Rio Bravo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Winter Harbor North VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-22 | The Bethel Beach site in Mathews County, Va., consists of 21 acres, including three acres of marshland. Pine and cedar are the dominant tree type in the upland sections of the property. Although both the high and marsh appear to be healthy, invasive phragmites is slowly taking over the higher section of the marsh. The forested area and marsh support a variety of wildlife, including woodcock and other shorebirds. The old fence posts with barbed wire and levees present suggest that the land was previously used as a farm field, and a barn structure still stands toward the interior of the property. Nearby, the Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve consists of more than 100 acres off the Chesapeake Bay. The area supports nearly 175 species of birds, especially during spring and fall migration. The preserve’s sandy shoreline, low dunes, and salt marsh areas supports a variety of wildlife, including the federally threatened northeastern beach tiger beetle. Oct. 8, 2021.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Thinking Out Loud" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Sloop Landing on Bay Cove VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-22 | Sloop Landing is located on the Mobjack Bay in Mathews County, Va.In addition to the 1.7 acre lot donated to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority, there is a deeded common area with water access. Sep 28, 2021. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "The Cannery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Shenk Parcel VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-22 | Scenes from the Shenk Property located on the southwest branch of the Severn River in Gloucester County, Virginia. April 6, 2021. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant)This 14-acre property consists of a large pine plantation and wetlands. As the property is conveniently located near a marina, campground, and several public access sites, this holding has enhanced the MP-PAA's mission of providing access opportunities to the waterways for the Middle Peninsula. The primary access to the land is by water, but there is a logging road, which is not maintained. Please proceed with caution when using the logging road.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Destiny Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Perrin River / Bryant Donation VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-22 | This .61 acre waterfront lot was donated to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority.Located on the Perrin River in Hayes, Va., this property includes tidal wetlands and pine upland. It is a small, undeveloped lot surrounded by multiple occupied properties off of Sugar Hill Lane. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Captain Sinclairs Recreational Area VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-22 | The Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority was gifted these 97 acres of property, with approximately one mile of waterfront, located on the Severn River in Gloucester County, Virginia. Much of the property is a pristine coastal ecosystem, including densely forested mixed hardwood and pine trees, tidal wetlands, and non-tidal wetlands. Three dwellings including a large estate house with adjoining pool house and swimming pool, a brick rancher. A two-bay garage with a workshop and two metals barns are also located on the property. Sep 20, 2021. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Pamturn Donation VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-22 | This property was donated to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority in honor of the watermen of Gloucester County.The property consists of three parcels: One containing 5.86 acres which contains a one-story manufactured home on a block foundation with a crawl space and small porch. The donation also includes an adjacent parcel of 3.67 acres, and a nonadjacent but nearby parcel of 4.83 forested acres. The two adjacent parcels are located at 10204 Margaret Lyell Road in Hayes, Va, and include waterfront access to Belvin’s Creek, also known as Gum Landing Creek. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Guinea Marsh Island VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-21 | This site, reachable by water access only, contains nearly 190 acres of wetlands and marshland zoned as a conservation district in the Mobjack Bay near the mouth of the York River. The primary parcel, a portion of “Great Island,” contains about 90 acres. This site also includes four smaller islands that collectively contain nearly 100 additional acres of wetland and marshland. Nearby, eelgrass meadows support a variety of marine life, including fish, turtles, and crabs. Oct. 3, 2021. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Kawai Kitsune" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Dutchmans Point VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-21 | Scenes from Dutchman Point in Mathews County, Virginia on Apr 30, 2021. This Middle Peninsula District Planning Commission Public Access Authority property sits at the mouth of the Mobjack Bay. The site is open for passive recreation only. There is no access for parking, but walk-in access and water access are allowed.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Daily Beetle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
2021Graduate Research Fellowship information webinar VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-21 | The fellowship supports graduate students in Virginia addressing coastal and marine issues across a wide range of academic disciplines.
Adams Creek Recreation Area VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-21 | Scenes from Adam’s Creek Recreation Area in Gloucester, Va. on Wednesday, April 27, 2021. This 9.2-acre property in Gloucester County sits off the York River (Adam's Creek) and is located off of Route 684. Tucked between two privately owned properties, this site has a small entrance road just off of Starvation Road in Upper Gloucester.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic: "Bleeping Demo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Piecing together the panorama of shark surveys: Fellow contributes to shark assessments VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-10-19 | Virginia Institute of Marine Science Ph.D. candidate, Cassidy Peterson, a NMFS-Sea Grant Population and Ecosystem Dynamics Fellow worked over the summer continuing long-term fish surveys. With her research team, they sampled to obtain data for fisheries, management, determine specific fish community structure and diversity, keep consistency when collecting research samples and determine relative abundance.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantAdditional video footage provided by NOAA FisheriesMusic by Kevin McLeod | Incompetech.com
GoVA Homepage VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-09-29 | The Commonwealth’s economy depends upon the resilience of its coastal zone. Coastal Virginia is more vulnerable to impacts of relative sea level rise than other locations on the East Coast. Flooding, saltwater intrusion, erosion, and other risks from climate change require new products, technologies, services, and designs to adapt buildings, businesses, and infrastructure. Current options are limited—new adaptation solutions developed in Virginia will provide global commercialization opportunities.
2020 Commonwealth Coastal & Marine Policy Fellow Nicki Gustafson VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-09-13 | There are 600 documented native brook trout streams in Virginia, totaling more than 2,000 miles of brook trout water. Brook trout are the only native salmonid to Virginia, but they need clean, cold, high-elevation streams during their breeding season.Commonwealth Fellow Nicki Gustafson is monitoring water quality in streams near Roanoke, Virginia, as part of her fellowship with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Many of these streams are critical for brook trout, but face water quality challenges. Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic by Kevin MacLeod | Incompetech.com
Herding cats: New fishing gear type helps control surge in the Bays blue catfish (Part 4) VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-08-31 | Virginia’s commercial fishing industry has landed upwards of 2.5 million pounds of blue catfish each year since 2017, according to NOAA Fisheries data. As the fishery expands, Virginia’s commercial processors are now equipped to expand their production, as well.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic by Kevin MacLeod | Incompetech.com
Herding cats: New fishing gear type helps control surge in the Bays blue catfish (Part 3) VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-08-26 | Until recently, it was impossible to find a Virginia-caught catfish that was also processed in the state. Instead, wild-caught catfish were shipped out of state to be filleted.Seafood wholesaler Meade Amory describes how processors faced an extra hurdle after legislation transferred catfish from the Food and Drug Administration to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic by Kevin MacLeod | Incompetech.com
Herding cats: New fishing gear type helps control surge in the Bays blue catfish (Part 2) VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-08-25 | A new fishing method approved in 2020 will help bring the blue catfish population under control. Commercial Waterman George Trice is one of three operators licensed to catch blue catfish with the new gear type: low-frequency electrofishing.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic by Kevin MacLeod | Incompetech.com
Herding cats: Surge in blue catfish provides opportunity for seafood processing (Part 1) VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-08-25 | For years, the seafood industry has noticed that blue catfish numbers were growing and becoming a problem. Seafood processor Meade Amory said the industry first noticed the problem about 10-15 years ago. Now, the surge in blue catfish in the Bay — and a steady supply of them from electrofishing — has allowed Amory to restart their fish processing operations in addition to the other fish they move from their docks.In this video, seafood processor Meade Amory shares how his company has begun processing locally caught fish fillets.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic by Kevin MacLeod | Incompetech.com
Icing Your Catch to Take Home VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-08-13 | This is a short video about properly icing fish during transport home and storage to preserve its quality and safety. Video provides useful information on how to pack fish in ice during transport home after a day of fishing. Once at home, the video shows how to best wrap fish for refrigerated or freezer storage to ensure that the fish is delicious and safe to eat.More information here: bit.ly/2XszKWvPhoto and video: Keri Rouse, VT VSARECPhoto and video: Aileen Devlin, VASGVideo production: Aileen Devlin, VASGDirector: Abigail Villalba, VT VSARECVoiceover: Celia Cackowski, VIMS MAPModel: Crystal Atkins, Amory's SeafoodModel: Nathan Barden, Graham & RollinsTechnical Assistance: Robert Lane, VT VSARECSpecial thanks:Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceGraham & RollinsAmory's SeafoodVirginia Tech VSARECVirginia Cooperative ExtensionVirginia Sea GrantJay Clark, VASGMadeleine Jepsen, VASGMusic: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-license
New system a ‘gamechanger’ for oyster hatcheries VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-08-03 | A new type of aquaculture system could help oyster hatcheries gain control over water quality. Rather than constantly treating water flowing into the hatchery, a new operational set up would allow hatcheries to treat and re-use the water already in their hatcheries.Read the full story at vaseagrant.org/new-system-a-gamechanger-for-oyster-hatcheriesVideo by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantMusic by Kevin MacLeod | Incompetech.com
2019 Graduate Research Fellow Lindsey Nelson VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-07-07 | Clearnose skates are common bycatch in fisheries along the Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. As a Virginia Institute of Marine Science master's student, Lindsey Nelson studied genetic and physical differences between groups of clearnose skates.This research was supported by Virginia Sea Grant, International Women's Fishing Association, American Museum of Natural History, and the VIMS Graduate Student Association.Music by Kevin MacLeod | Incompetech.comVideo and photo by Mallory Huxford | Virginia Sea GrantVideo and photo by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantVideo produced by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant
Graduate Research Fellow Katherine Longmire VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-06-16 | Virginia Sea Grant graduate research fellow Katherine Longmire showcases her blue crab and clam specimens.Longmire, a master’s student at Virginia Institute of Marine Science is studying how different levels of pH and salinity affect between clams and blue crabs in a changing estuary.
Graduate Research Fellow Ann Ropp VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-05-20 | Even though clams are the “bread and butter” of Virginia’s shellfish aquaculture, the underlying factors that can determine clam growth, hardiness, and survival — a clam’s genes — there’s still a lot to learn and almost no genetic resources available to the industry, said Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellow Ann Ropp, who studied hard clam genetics as a master’s student at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
Pam Braff 2020 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-05-06 | Within a week, Pamela Braff went from risk management meeting to sand snorkeling on a coastal reserve in Hawai’i to working from home in her D.C. apartment, supporting senior leadership at NOAA’s National Ocean Service as a Knauss Coastal & Marine Policy Fellow.
Jim DelBene 2020 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow VirginiaSeaGrant 2021-04-27 | Virginia Sea Grant 2020 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow Jim DelBene shares his fellowship experience while working in Senator Lisa Murkowski's office.Video by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea GrantContributed photos by Jim DelBeneMusic by Kevin MacLeod | Incompetech.com
