The International Year of the Ocean . This declaration comes on the heels of the 1997 International Year of the Reef. The Year of the Ocean is designed to direct local, state, national, and international efforts to make individuals aware of the importance oceans play in each of our lives as well as how important we are to maintaining the earth's oceans. VIMS is working to support the Year of the Ocean through the Crestar Lecture Series as well as hosting a Mini Marine Science Program, and a Year of the Ocean Dinner. For more information concerning planned lectures or activities contact Wanda Cohen at 804.684.7011.
Water is the primary medium for contaminants to enter Virginia's coastal waters.
To control pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, it is important to understand the hydrologic watershed processes of its tributaries. Taskinas Creek feeds into the York River which empties into the Bay. Taskinas Creek also makes up a portion of the York River State Park in James City County. Ms. Groover will be measuring water table levels, stream discharge, stormwater runoff, and precipitation to determine their contribution to stream flow. The Research Reserve has a weather station at York River State Park that will be utilized in the project.