Tag Archives: Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Access to Surfclam Fishing Grounds Studied by SCeMFiS Scientists in Research Survey Cruise Southeast of Nantucket Island
August 11, 2017, Boston, MA. – The scientists of the Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCeMFiS) recently completed a survey of the surfclam fishery area southeast of Nantucket Island to provide information regarding surfclam stock status and habitat to ensure continued resource access by local surfclam vessels. Surveys were successfully conducted in 4 days aboard the F/V Mariette sailing from New Bedford, MA… SCeMFiS scientific projects are unique in that they respond directly to the scientific needs of the fisheries managers in collaboration with the commercial fishing industry while upholding strict quality scientific standards and procedures. click here to read the press release 15:07
VIMS finds an ‘off’ year for rockfish
Juvenile striped bass, or rockfish, made a poor showing in Virginia waters this year, but researchers said it’s likely only a natural variability in recruitment and no cause for alarm.http://articles.dailypress.com/2012-11-09/news/dp-nws-bad-year-bass-20121109_1_striped-bass-vims-number-of-young-fish
VIMS cracks the case of blue crab parasite
Marine researchers have spent 15 years trying to nail down the life cycle of a single-celled parasite fatal to blue crabs. On Thursday, they announced they cracked the case. “Describing the entire life cycle of the Hematodinium was an important breakthrough for us,” said Jeff Shields at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point. “Having all stages in culture means we can now really start picking the life cycle apart to learn what the organism does and how it functions.” Armed with this new knowledge, researchers hope to stem infections that are a growing concern to wild fisheries and aquaculture operations. The parasite is harmless to people
http://www.wdbj7.com/news/virginia/dp-nws-blue-crab-parasite-20121005,0,394412.story
