by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 8, 2026 | About Us, News, Research
After more than three decades of service, Alan Desbonnet, Assistant Director of Rhode Island Sea Grant, is retiring, marking the close of an extraordinary career dedicated to coastal science and public service. Alan joined Rhode Island Sea Grant in 1989 as an...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jan 6, 2026 | About Us, Coastal Communities, News, ocean planning
Tucked between the Warren, Barrington, and Palmer Rivers, the town of Warren sits just above the tide and is vulnerable to flooding from sea level rise and storm events. In November 2025, coastal experts, researchers, and community members led a walking tour of...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 1, 2024 | About Us, News, Uncategorized
Oceanography has recently published a special issue on “Sea Grant: Science Serving America’s Coastlines and People.” URI Coastal Resources Center/Rhode Island Sea Grant’s Jennifer McCann and Sue Kennedy contributed a piece to this special issue...
