Virginia Sea Grant NEWS
Riding the waves of scientific research amid a pandemic
The challenges that crashed on our shores with the pandemic taught me a great deal about adaptation, letting go of what is out of my control, and trusting the scientific research process.
New program reporting & project coordinator joins Virginia Sea Grant
New program reporting & project coordinator joins Virginia Sea Grant Virginia Sea Grant welcomes our new program reporting and project
Knauss fellow finds the ‘common threads’ in restoration projects
As a Knauss Fellow and habitat science and policy analyst for NOAA’s Restoration Center, Zuzanna Abdala helped the host office find ways to showcase their technical assistance for restoration work.
GO Virginia approves $2.9 million collaborative Coastal Resilience and Adaptation Economy Initiative
A $2.9 million grant was recently awarded to the Coastal Resilience and Adaptation Economy initiative that will foster innovation and growth in Virginia’s water economy.
Marine science in the cloud: Knauss fellow assists with data policy
As a Knauss Fellow working with the NOAA’s chief data officer, Chase Long worked on the data management strategy for the agency. During his fellowship, Long learned about recent federal policies driving NOAA’s efforts to make their data FAIR—findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable—like the Big Data Project.
Sea Grant, CERF to foster inclusion, diversity in coastal sciences through NSF INCLUDES grant
Sea Grant and the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) are pleased to announce a new effort funded by the National Science Foundation to create a network focused on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in coastal, ocean, and marine sciences.
Governor appoints Sea Grant director, university partners to Virginia resilience advisory committee
Troy Hartley, director of Virginia Sea Grant, has been appointed to the Virginia Water Resources Research Center statewide advisory board. Hartley is one of four new appointees to the Water Center’s advisory board in 2020.
A little blue marble in Washington, D.C.
“Hi!” I exclaimed, “I’m Amanda Laverty. I’m a Sea Grant Knauss Fellow working with the NOAA Marine Debris Program. I admire you so much for everything you’ve contributed to science and to the world. Thank you for all that you do.”
Seven steps to safe seafood: HACCP training serves as safety net for Virginia Consumers
Each HACCP class covers seven steps: identify food hazards, determine what steps can control these hazards, the critical limits needed to eliminate the hazards, and establishing monitoring procedures, corrective actions, verification procedures, and record-keeping.
Science and stewardship: VATIDES program makes science meaningful for K-12 students
The Virginia Teachers Innovating and Designing Experiential Science (VATIDES) program shows teachers-in-training how to lead environmental science investigations.
2020 Commonwealth Fellows announced
Virginia Sea Grant is pleased to announce a cohort of three 2020 Commonwealth Coastal & Marine Policy Fellows.
Model helps oyster management move
from conflict to consensus, study shows
The researchers tracked how each of the 16 OysterFutures participants rated the model for three different factors: its reliability, its legitimacy, and its usefulness as a tool.
New marine education specialist
joins VIMS Marine Advisory Program
We would like to welcome Stacy Keating to Virginia Sea Grant (VASG). As the business manager, Keating will monitor and assist with VASG’s fiscal budget, grant awards, and sub-awards.
Telling the ‘story’ of fish:
Virginia Gamefish Tagging Program marks 25th year
This year, 11 new anglers joined the program of roughly 200 volunteer taggers who keep track of popular recreational species in Virginia’s waters.
2020 Graduate Research Fellows announced
Virginia Sea Grant is pleased to announce a cohort of three 2020 graduate research fellows and an aquaculture graduate research fellow.
Sheltering in a pandemic:
Emergency managers consider COVID impacts on hurricane evacuation
A working group of local, state, and national leaders convened to prepare for hurricane season during a pandemic in May and June. During the series of six meetings, the CONVERGE workgroup discussed vulnerability, containing the spread of coronavirus, logistics of shelter operations, communicating risk, and the psychological toll caused by multiple hazards.
Survey shows flooding risks and realities
in three Hampton neighborhoods
To document the flooding experiences of local residents, a research team surveyed three historic neighborhoods in Hampton, Virginia, that are vulnerable to flooding.The survey asked residents about their experiences with flooding and adaptive measures they have taken to increase their resilience. Homeowners also rated their ability to cope with flooding, and what flood impacts would cause them to consider relocation.
2021 Knauss Fellowship Finalists Announced
Virginia Sea Grant is pleased to announce three finalists from Virginia institutions for the 2021 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
Carol Hopper-Brill says ‘aloha’
after 15 years as a VIMS marine educator
Carol Hopper-Brill retired at the end of June after spending 15 years on the Marine Advisory Program’s education team at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). She has designed countless hands-on activities to bring marine science to life for educators, students, and the public.
Research, policy ‘paved the way’
for eelgrass carbon credits in Virginia
As water quality improvements allow seagrass meadows to survive and expand, carbon offset credits from registered projects could provide a funding mechanism for additional restoration work, said Karen McGlathery, lead investigator at the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research area, where the study was conducted.
