WILLIAMSBURG, Va., April 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:
The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed.
William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS recently hosted the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) International Maritime Officer's Course (IMOC), educating global maritime leaders on how science impacts real-world decisions on issues like pollution, fisheries enforcement and coastal hazards.
Hosted approximately two to three times a year by the Office of Research & Advisory Services, the training highlights how the Batten School & VIMS advisory mission reaches beyond Virginia to benefit coastal communities around the world.
"Bringing international officers here to see pollution ...