Does Your Science Serve Coastal Communities?
Consider submitting an abstract to the CERF 2011 conference session SCI-080, Science Serving Coastal Communities: Research translated to management actions. […]
Coastal Communities, News, Uncategorized
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Coastal & Ocean Literacy, Coastal Communities, Education, News, Uncategorized
UVA Bay Game Gives Students a Stake in the Bay
What should farmers be doing to improve the health of Chesapeake Bay? How about watermen? And regulators?
The UVA Bay Game is a large-scale simulation that allows players to take the perspectives of these and other stakeholders in the Bay region. In honor of Earth Day 2011, on April 22, students at seven universities in the region gathered on their home campuses and communicated with each other through internet videoconferencing for a little bit of friendly competition and a lot of learning.
Fisheries & Aquaculture, News, Uncategorized
Anglers Honored at Game Fish Tagger Awards
The angler’s adage “It’s called fishin’, not catchin'” doesn’t apply to the nearly 150 taggers that caught and tagged a collective 16,451 fish in 2010. Those who tagged the most fish were recognized at the Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program’s Tagger Awards on March 3, held at Bass Pro Shop in Hampton, VA.
Fisheries & Aquaculture, News, Research, Seafood Products & Safety, Uncategorized
A Better Way to Treat Bacteria in Oysters
Virginia oyster growers and researchers found that simply moving oysters to saltier waters before harvest is just as effective at reducing Vibrio as more costly treatment methods, such as high-pressure treatment or low-dose radiation. Local growers secured research funding through Virginia Sea Grant’s partner Fishery Resource Grant Program and may have found an alternative treatment that could save time, money, and jobs.
