by Isabella Carmichael | Aug 20, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News, Sustainable Seafood
Whether you’re interested in digging quahogs along the shoreline or simply curious about the shellfish that live in Rhode Island’s coastal waters, recreational shellfishing offers a unique way to experience the Ocean State’s marine environment. Rhode...
by Isabella Carmichael | Aug 11, 2026 | Marine Law, News, ocean planning
Moving seafloor boulders for subsea cables creates challenges for commercial fishers For generations, commercial fishermen have avoided the naturally occurring boulder fields that cover parts of the seafloor off Rhode Island and Southern New England. Today, as...
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...
