by Isabella Carmichael | Jul 13, 2026 | Marine Law, News, Students
One month into his NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship, University of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University School of Law graduate Samuel Filiaggi is already finding himself at the center of the nation’s marine policy conversations. Working in NOAA’s Office of...
by Isabella Carmichael | Jul 7, 2026 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News, Students
As erosion gradually moves Rhode Island’s shoreline inland, the debate over who can, and cannot, hold back the sea is becoming increasingly important. Seawalls and other hardened shoreline structures may protect private property from erosion, but studies suggest...
by Isabella Carmichael | Jul 1, 2026 | Marine Law, News, Students
As communities across Southern New England work to expand renewable energy, an increasingly important question is emerging: how can states and municipalities encourage solar development while protecting forests, wildlife habitats, and other natural resources? A recent...
