Recent News: #Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
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December 03, 2019
Bay sees worst dead zone in the past five years
Warming temperatures and heavy rainfall impact size, duration
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November 05, 2018
Record rainfall causes wild seasonal fluctuations for dissolved oxygen in the Bay
Heavy river flows and prolonged warm weather cause dead zone to last well into October
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June 27, 2018
Blue crab harvest sustainable, despite population decline
Experts recommend no change to regulations
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May 10, 2018
Blue crab population healthy, despite decrease in population
An increase in juvenile crabs provides optimism that restoration efforts are working
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April 24, 2018
Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay experience record growth for third consecutive year
The total amount of grasses growing in the Bay marks 57 percent of our restoration goal
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March 14, 2018
An iconic Chesapeake species continues to rebound
Annual juvenile striped bass index indicates a healthy population of youngsters
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October 13, 2017
Chesapeake Bay dead zone increases by 10 percent
The above-average dead zone confirms early summer prediction
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April 27, 2017
More than 97,000 acres of underwater grasses recorded in Chesapeake Bay
2016 total marks highest-ever acreage measured by annual aerial survey
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March 16, 2017
Photo of the Week: Counting blue crabs with the winter dredge survey
Annual survey helps experts estimate crustacean's health
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October 24, 2016
After being discarded, 'ghost pots' continue to trap Bay’s blue crabs
More than 145,000 lost or abandoned traps exist in Bay, experts estimate
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