Virginia Institute of Marine Science: latest developments and connections

What's happening

Reports per dayLast 90 days

90 days agoDrag either end to show only events that began in that periodToday

Earlier this month

Rauch, VIMS, and the University of Delaware are collaborating on a funded initiative, with NOAA providing subawards.

Some support1 report

One to three months ago

Scientists are studying erosion and infrastructure issues on Chincoteague, Assateague, and Wallops Islands.

Some support1 report1 development inside
Various institutions in Virginia, including VIMS and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, are involved in research and facing issues related to the menhaden roadmap and budget decisions.

Well supported7 reports3 developments inside
Rob Wittman is seeking federal funding for Winter Harbor projects, with VIMS conducting the necessary scientific analysis on behalf of Virginia.

Some support1 report

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Omega Protein deny false claims as the Foundation campaigns against the fishermen industry.

Some support1 report

Around Virginia Institute of Marine Science this week

News at the entities that move Virginia Institute of Marine Science most

NOAA Structural
NOAA has issued a winter weather forecast for the state of Michigan.

Moves Virginia Institute of Marine Science
09:35
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Operational
Campaign targets Canadian ownership interests within US waters.

Moves Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Fri 21:46
Virginia Shared context
State lawmakers in Virginia filed bills proposing a moratorium related to data center operations.

Moves Virginia Institute of Marine Science
06:49
Maryland Shared context
Activists and a political party in Maryland are advocating for the preservation of a local park over a proposed data center.

Moves Virginia Institute of Marine Science
07:09

Connections

The 10 strongest of 57, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

NOAA Structural

NOAA provides subaward funding to VIMS, which conducts joint research and contributes functional data to NOAA's scientific roadmaps.

Well supportedOct 13

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → NOAA
NOAA → Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Operational

The Foundation and the Institute actively collaborate, with the Foundation contributing data to trawl survey collection.

Well supportedJul 4

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Chesapeake Bay Foundation → Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resources Commission Operational

The two entities engage in a functional partnership focused on joint research endeavors.

Well supportedJun 24

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Virginia Marine Resources Commission → Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Rauch Transactional

Rauch received funding through the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Some supportOct 13

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Rauch
Rauch → Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Operational

The entities engage in collaborative research concerning menhaden population dynamics.

Some supportJun 24

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory → Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Winter Harbor Structural

VIMS provides scientific analysis services that support projects undertaken by Winter Harbor.

Some supportAug 28

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Winter Harbor
Winter Harbor → Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Richmond Times-Dispatch Mentioned together

VIMS directors utilize the Richmond Times-Dispatch as a platform for publishing columns.

Some supportSat 00:48

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Times-Dispatch → Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Virginia Shared context

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science is located in Virginia and receives state support for research.

Well supportedSat 00:48

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Virginia
Virginia → Virginia Institute of Marine Science

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Wallops Island Shared context

VIMS scientists study coastal erosion and infrastructure issues relevant to Wallops Island.

Some supportAug 28

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Wallops Island
Wallops Island → Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Maryland Shared context

Virginia Institute of Marine Science conducts surveys within the geographical context of Maryland.

Some supportJul 5

Virginia Institute of Marine Science → Maryland
Maryland → Virginia Institute of Marine Science

History

Events by the month they began

October 2026

1 event

Oct 13, 2026Rauch, VIMS, and the University of Delaware are collaborating on a funded initiative, with NOAA providing subawards.

August 2026

2 events

June 2026

2 events