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William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science

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Mission

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has a three-part mission to conduct research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, educate students and citizens, and provide advisory service to policy makers, industry, and the public. VIMS provides these services to Virginia, the nation, and the world. Chartered in 1940, VIMS is currently among the largest marine research and education centers in the United States.

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Research briefs
Sea level rise is swallowing Mid-Atlantic farmland faster than expected, study finds

A study in Nature Sustainability led by William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS points to even more dramatic land losses in the region’s coastal farmlands, where the rate of marsh encroachment is happening nearly twice as fast.

William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science
A study in Nature Sustainability led by William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS points to even more dramatic land losses in the region’s coastal farmlands, where the rate of marsh encroachment is happening nearly twice as fast.
Research briefs
2024 sea level “report cards” map futures of U.S. coastal communities

Featuring four new localities, the updated report cards show past and projected rates of sea level rise and acceleration for 36 U.S. coastal communities in a new, interactive dashboard.

William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Featuring four new localities, the updated report cards show past and projected rates of sea level rise and acceleration for 36 U.S. coastal communities in a new, interactive dashboard.
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Sea-level report cards: 2019 data adds to trend in acceleration

Tide-gauge measurements show that water levels rose at a higher rate in 2019 than 2018 in nearly all tidal stations along the U.S. coastline.

William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Tide-gauge measurements show that water levels rose at a higher rate in 2019 than 2018 in nearly all tidal stations along the U.S. coastline.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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https://www.vims.edu/
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