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Collaborative research to benefit coastal flounder populations and fishers

Faculty received $1.79 million from the National Science Foundation to examine the dynamics of socio-environmental factors impacting coastal fisheries.

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March 30, 2024. Geography students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment installed a weather station on top of Apple Orchard Mountain. This station allows researchers and the public to monitor conditions such as wind speed, humidity, and temperature in the region. [Photo by Clark DeHart/Virginia Tech]

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Weather station installation

Students gained hands-on experience by installing a weather station that gathers data on atmospheric conditions around the tallest mountain in the central Blue Ridge.

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