COASTWEEKS 2011: Celebrate the Coast!

Join us in the 30th annual nationwide Coastweeks—dedicated to fostering awareness, understanding, and improved management of the coast. Coastweeks is sponsored in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Sea Grant and the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council.

September 17

CANCELED FOR SEPT 17; JOIN US OCT 1:
Fisheries Scientist for a Day on the URI Research Vessel Cap'n Bert

Join us aboard the 49-foot URI Research Vessel the Cap'n Bert for an educational trawling trip. Come be a fisheries scientist for a day; learn about fishing gear and its selectivity. Measure fish and handle some of the local species of Narragansett Bay. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. If you want to keep fish, you must have a saltwater recreational fishing license. No open-toed shoes. Dress appropriate for being on water (usually 10 degrees colder than on land) and bring a bottle of water and hand sanitizer for handling fish. Trip leaves from Wickford Shipyard, 125 Steamboat Ave., Wickford. Sponsored by URI and Rhode Island Sea Grant.

8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. $45.

Pre-registration required. Contact Tracy Kennedy at Rhode Island Sea Grant at (401) 874-6800.

$10 off Coastweeks Trawl: Printable Coupon

September 22

Lecture: "Sustainable Aquaculture: Adventures in Technology"

Elliot Entis, CEO of the American Salmon Company, will speak about "why biotechnology can help the environment and keep us better fed." The American Salmon Company intends to grow advanced hybrid salmon in facilities that reduce the industry's impact on the environment. Entis also founded AquaBounty Technologies, which developed genetically modified salmon and is seeking FDA approval to bring it to market. 6:30 p.m. Free. Coastal Institute Building Auditorium, URI Graduate School of Oceanography, South Ferry Road, Narragansett. For directions visit gso.uri.edu; to reserve a seat, please call (401) 874-6800 or e-mail tkennedy@gso.uri.edu. Sponsored by URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences, Rhode Island Sea Grant, and the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council.
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Wind Turbine Tour

Join the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Siting Partnership (RESP), a state effort being facilitated by the University of Rhode Island, and see for yourself how a local wind turbine looks, operates, and provides a source of renewable energy.

Thursday, September 22, 5 p.m., Portsmouth Town Turbine, Portsmouth High School, 120 Education Lane, Portsmouth.

Thursday, October 20, 5 p.m., New England Institute of Technology Turbine, 2500 Post Rd., Warwick.

The tours are free and open to the public, but space is limited and RSVP is required; reply to Sue Kennedy at skennedy@crc.uri.edu or (401) 874-6107. For project information, visit http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/resp/.

October 1

Fisheries Scientist for a Day on the URI Research Vessel Cap'n Bert

Join us aboard the 49-foot URI Research Vessel the Cap'n Bert for an educational trawling trip. Come be a fisheries scientist for a day; learn about fishing gear and its selectivity. Measure fish and handle some of the local species of Narragansett Bay. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. If you want to keep fish, you must have a saltwater recreational fishing license. No open-toed shoes. Dress appropriate for being on water (usually 10 degrees colder than on land) and bring a bottle of water and hand sanitizer for handling fish. Trip leaves from Wickford Shipyard, 125 Steamboat Ave., Wickford. Sponsored by URI and Rhode Island Sea Grant.

8:30 a.m. $45. (Note: 12:30 p.m. trip cancelled.)

Pre-registration required. Contact Tracy Kennedy at Rhode Island Sea Grant at (401) 874-6800.

$10 off Coastweeks Trawl: Printable Coupon

October 15

Newport Harbor Walk Guided Tour

The Newport Harbor Walk is a hidden jewel of the city, providing locals and tourists a unique opportunity to see the harbor up close, along with shops, restaurants, and the working waterfront. This guided tour will be hosted with Newport's Friends of the Waterfront to introduce walkers to the Harbor Walk and discuss some of its recent success stories as well as challenges and opportunities for future enhancements.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free.

Meet at Mary Ferrazzoli Park, corner of Long Wharf and Washington Street, Newport. Parking is available at Newport Visitor Center. Contact Jim Perrier at markdatum@verizon.net or (401) 847-2576.

October 20

Wind Turbine Tour

Join the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Siting Partnership (RESP), a state effort being facilitated by the University of Rhode Island, and see for yourself how a local wind turbine looks, operates, and provides a source of renewable energy.

Thursday, October 20, 5 p.m., New England Institute of Technology Turbine, 2500 Post Rd., Warwick.

The tours are free and open to the public, but space is limited and RSVP is required; reply to Sue Kennedy at skennedy@crc.uri.edu or (401) 874-6107. For project information, visit http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/resp/