by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 31, 2025 | Marine Law, News
Rhode Island Sea Grant Law Fellow Project Looks at Legal Options for Compromise The tiny piping plover that each summer nests on the shores of Northeast states is having a major impact on keeping residents of one New York City neighborhood from accessing their beach....
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 25, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News
Tucked between weathered fences and manicured lawns, Rhode Island’s public rights-of-way to the shoreline often go unnoticed. These paths, sometimes no wider than 10 feet, are often overlooked as private property. A walking tour of the Potowomut neighborhood, a...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 16, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Research
Microplastics have become a defining pollutant of our time—now detected from polar ice cores to human bloodstreams. These microscopic fragments, fibers, and beads—smaller than five millimeters and often invisible to the naked eye—form as common plastics break down...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 15, 2025 | News, Students
Rhode Island Sea Grant Communications has a paid spring semester undergraduate internship available for 10 hours per week, with the potential to extend into the summer. We are looking for a reliable self-starter who works well as part of a team and independently. We...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 1, 2025 | News, Sustainable Seafood
Rhode Island’s seafood is more than a local delicacy—it’s a cornerstone of the state’s economy, culture, and food security. From oysters and quahogs to squid and scup, the industry sustains jobs, supports coastal communities, and connects consumers directly to the...
