Marine Resource Economics: Studies focus on marine resource and environmental economics, resource management, statistics, game theory, risk and uncertainty, and operations research analysis. In addition, international trade, economic development, population dynamics and the economics of recreational fishing are examined.

Coastal Ecology and Remote Sensing Program: This program provides focused research on ecological processes of the coastal zone and the application of optical remote sensing methods to characterize vegetation, soils, and water quality.

Global Position System (GPS) Download Site: (under development) GPS data is collected daily and transferred to the VIMS anonymous ftp site for internal / external use.

The Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia (CBNERRVA): develops and manages the reserve system; supports and conducts research at reserve sites; and conducts outreach educational programs associated with the reserve sites.