Knauss Fellow uncovers the social side of coastal science
Communicating flood risk, calculating the benefits of a living shoreline, and understanding why consumers choose to buy different types of seafood — each of these require social sciences.
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Blue Crab Bowl celebrates 25 years of bringing ocean science to high-schoolers
From the first competition in 1998 to now, nearly 2,000 students from 61 schools across Virginia have participated in the Blue Crab Bowl. This year’s competition, which runs Feb. 11-12, will include 70 high-schoolers from 13 schools.
Elevation data brings oyster restoration to new heights
What accounts for the success of certain oyster reefs in Virginia’s seaside bays?
Fish Forensics: High-tech tracking helps herring return to historic grounds
Fish passages can take many forms — anything from small metal tubes, to square or round cement passages, or even wider areas underneath a bridge.
