by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 13, 2020 | Marine Law, News
Publicly owned wetlands are being eyed for long-term carbon reduction. Truly tackling climate change requires long-term commitment, and some land managers are looking to make that commitment. How long-term? Try 100 years. Blue carbon is the term for carbon captured...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Mar 23, 2020 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
Programs that offer federal money to buy out flooded homes would seem like a godsend to victims of natural disasters. Homeowners could rid themselves of severely damaged properties and move to safer areas; meanwhile, communities would make themselves more resilient to...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 30, 2019 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
Dam Liability New Climate Issue in Rhode Island There are dozens of dams throughout Rhode Island that are considered unsafe, with one expert telling the Providence Journal, “we are literally one storm away from loss of life.” Of the 668 dams in the state—many more...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 30, 2019 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News, ocean planning
Takings Implications of Offshore Wind Energy Development The successful installation of the Block Island Wind Farm in 2016 and its continued operation have encouraged investments in offshore wind projects in federal waters along the Atlantic seaboard. These proposed...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 9, 2019 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
Coastal communities in the Ocean State will be faced with difficult choices in the not-so-distant future as the encroachment of the sea and more powerful storms increase flooding in low-lying areas. One of those difficult choices is deciding what to do with vulnerable...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 30, 2019 | Marine Law, News, Students, Sustainable Seafood
Sea Grant Law Fellow research uncovers complex issues, risks for would-be organic seafood growers If you prefer to buy organic food whenever possible, you may wonder why you don’t see “organic” farmed seafood in grocery stores or fish markets—and if you do, you may...
