by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 26, 2021 | Marine Law, News
Elle Wibisono is currently serving as a Sea Grant Knauss Legislative Fellow working with the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing Subcommittee. She has been using her love of comics and other...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 7, 2021 | Marine Law, News
The North Atlantic right whale is critically endangered, with a population of fewer than 400 individuals. Federal laws, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), protect the right whale and require the government to consider...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 9, 2021 | Marine Law, News
Recent grad students will work for a year on ocean and coastal policy in Congress and the Executive branch. Clea Harrelson, M.A. Marine Affairs Elle Wibisono, Ph.D. sustainable fisheries. Kimberly Ohnemus, M.A. Marine Affairs NARRAGANSETT, R.I.—Three graduate students...
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...
