Virginia Sea Grant NEWS
U.S. Aquaculture Farms Contribute $4 Billion
New Study Values Economic Impact of U.S. Aquaculture Farms at $4 Billion According to a paper published in the Journal
Proactive Planning for Resilience
UVA Environmental Institute and VASG Launch Website for Proactive Resilience Planning The University of Virginia Environmental Institute and Virginia Sea
NOAA Launches Health Policy Fellowship
NOAA, health organizations launch fellowship to advance equity in health, climate policy Through Virginia Sea Grant, the National Oceanic and
Connecting in All Directions at Symposium 2024
Connecting in all Directions At Symposium 2024 Last month, more than 170 students, professionals, and university educators gathered in Virginia
2024 Commonwealth Fellow Announced
2024 Commonwealth Fellow to work on Virginia’s Coastal Resilience Master Plan Virginia Sea Grant selected University of Virginia Master of
2024 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellow Announced
Virginia phd student awarded nmfs-sea grant fellowship The National Marine Fisheries Service and Sea Grant announced the Population and Ecosystem
Lydia Bienlien: Connecticut State Shellfish Pathologist
Lydia Bienlien: Connecticut State Shellfish Pathologist A VASG Fellow’s journey to an impactful career in marine science and policy When
VASG Symposium 2024
VISIT THE SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Join us in virginia beach October 10-11, 2024! A regional event
Building a Coastal Resilience and Adaptation Ecosystem
Virginia Sea Grant partnership launches innovative living laboratory in Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. Virginia Sea Grant launched the Coastal Resilience and
2024 Graduate Fellows Announced
Above left to right:Â Alyssa Bucci, Ella DiPetto, Luke Groff, Matthew LaGanke, Rachel Kelmartin, and Savannah Lynn (Photos provided) 2024
Va. Sea Grant led team to tackle economic gaps in aquaculture.
Virginia Sea Grant Lead Research receives $1 million federal grant to tackle economic and marketing gaps in U.S. aquaculture industry
Graduate Fellow Hopes to Quantify Carbon Sink of Salt Marshes
Graduate Fellow Hopes to Quantify Carbon Sink of Salt Marshes Suspended 15 feet above an Easter Shore salt marsh Virginia
Community, Inclusivity, and Connection: The Women of the Water Conference
Community, Inclusivity, and Connection: Reflecting on the 2023 Women of the Water Conference By Kaitlyn Theberge | Virginia TechBy Hayley Lemoine | Florida
Commonwealth Fellow Looks at Threat of Sea Level Rise
Commonwealth Fellow Examines Threat of Sea Level Rise to State Assets Virginia’s tidal waters are a vital resource for the
Aquaculture Information Exchange Launches
Virginia Sea Grant Launches the USDA and NOAA Supported Aquaculture Information Exchange Online Community Platform The Aquaculture Information Exchange (AIE)) online community
2024 Knauss Finalist Announced
Above left to right:Â Â Kacey Hirshfeld Clayton, Allison Lepp, Natalie Lerma, Lauren Alvaro, Chelsea Gray, and Kesten, Bozinovic 2024 Knauss Fellowship
2023 Graduate Fellows Announced
Above left to right:  Daniel Lassiter, Mahshid Ahmadian, Julia Grenn, Megan Beever, Alyson Hall, Adrian Robins, and Zlatka Rebolledo Sanchez. (Photos provided) 2023 Graduate Fellows Announced
VASG to Lead Research Into Contaminated Stormwater
VASG to Lead Research Into Contaminated Stormwater Virginia Sea Grant was awarded $458,863 in funding for the identification and mitigation
Team Science Connects Disciplines To Tackle Big Problems
Team Science Brings together Multiple Disciplines to Tackle Big Problems Virginia Sea Grant hosted 32 graduate and post-graduate students for
Hands-on Marine Science Lessons for Teachers
Field course gives teachers marine education experiences to bring lessons into the classroom​.
