The State of the Elizabeth River: Tracking Progress from Fish to Oysters

Join us for an insightful evening as we learn what researchers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) have discovered about the current state of the Elizabeth River. We'll hear updates on oyster restoration efforts, as well as the rates of fish cancer and vibrio in the River.

Speakers:
Dr. Hamish Small: Assistant Professor at VIMS, Hamish's research interests are mainly focused on aquatic infectious diseases and assessing the population structure of various fish species like tautog and cobia.

Dr. Corinne Audemard: Senior Research Scientist at VIMS, her interests focus on understanding the ecology of microorganisms within estuarine and marine environments, with a recent focus on human pathogens, specifically vibrios and norovirus, known for transmission through consumption of bivalve shellfish.

Arrive early at 4:45pm for an optional tour of the Ryan Resilience Lab and learn how to make your home, business, school, or community part of the solution to climate change.

All are welcome – Suggested minimum donation $10 per attendee to support a healthy Elizabeth River though not required in our commitment to providing equitable access to our river-related programming.