Offshore renewable energy installations provide fish habitat and increase the numbers of fish in the area, European researchers told American colleagues, as thousands of turbines are planned for the U.S. Atlantic. But they do present navigation hazards.
Courtesty of American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America If you need to clean up a waterway, plant an oyster farm. Oysters have been shown to improve water quality by removing nitrogen and other nutrients that in excess can cause dead zones and other problems. But even
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Planners, members of the fishing industry, and developers share what went well with Block Island Wind Farm—and what could have gone better—to aid future development Wind farm photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons by Ionna22 Planning for the nation’s first offshore wind farm began over 10 years ago, and the Block Island Wind Farm, in operation
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Dennis Nixon, director of Rhode Island Sea Grant, recognized by Roger Williams University for career in marine law.
Find Rhode Island fish and shellfish retailers and restaurants, recipes, and preparation tips in this quick guide to local seafood.
Join us for a virtual discussion on why certain algal species produce toxins and how some of these compounds can be leveraged into potential drug leads to treat disease.
Crean recognized for role in developing Rhode Island’s plan to help coastal communities address sea level rise, flooding, and erosion.
Years-long waits for relief are just one of the problems facing federal buyout programs.
By Cynthia Drummond | The Westerly Sun NARRAGANSETT — It will come as no surprise to local anglers that different fish species are now found in Rhode Island waters. In some cases, these fish are displacing ones traditionally found here, and scientists are trying to understand which species pose the greatest threat to the native
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Aquaculture initiative seeks to resolve differences among shellfish growers, municipalities, and the state agency in charge of managing public trust waters Aquaculture in Rhode Island has grown from 33 farms a decade ago to over 80 today. Despite the popularity of the state’s oysters at a proliferating number of local raw bars, not everyone is
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