by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jun 23, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Research, Sustainable Seafood, Uncategorized
New research highlights Vibrio risks in coastal seaweed habitats Opportunistic macroalgae like sea lettuce (Ulva) are increasingly common in coastal ecosystems. New research in Narragansett Bay found that these fast-growing species may harbor higher concentrations of...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jun 4, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News
In late 2023 and early 2024, a series of storms caused severe erosion, reducing the elevation of the Charlestown Breachway. As a result, water flowed freely over the west wall and into Ninigret Pond, bringing the sand with it. The beach on the west side of the...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 29, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Research
Floods and storms are threats to all coastal communities, and port communities are even more vulnerable. The materials ports house can be particularly hazardous if damaged or disbursed by hurricanes and storm surge. That’s one of the reasons the Community-Driven...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 27, 2025 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
As sea levels rise and coastal erosion accelerates, Rhode Island’s shorelines are literally on the move. The high tide line—the traditional marker of public coastal access—is shifting inland in many places. This movement raises new questions about where the public can...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Mar 12, 2025 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
Workshop offers municipal leaders and others better practices for moving community members to safer ground The repeat flooding of her house in East Providence near the Runnins River became too much for Kathy Ribeiro to manage. She, along with 17 neighbors, accepted a...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Students, Uncategorized
Students in LAR445, the senior capstone, visit Mackerel Cove to get the lay of the land In July and August, Mackerel Cove beach would be packed with sunbathers, families seeking tranquil waters for their kids to safely swim in, and day campers from a nearby...
