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 | Apr 22, 2025 | Events, News, Students, Sustainable Seafood
Dashes of tangy Meyer lemon or apple vinaigrette complemented the sweetness of shallots, spring peas, sweet potatoes, or carrots, while swirls of aioli or sauces added a creamy savoriness—all to bring out the flavor of locally sourced scup at the 2025 Rhode Island...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Apr 2, 2025 | Capstone, News, Students, Uncategorized
Bright green dune grass springs up around a wooden boardwalk, while a “complete street” design along elevated Beavertail Road features a shared bike path, bringing pedestrians and cyclists safely to Mackerel Cove Beach in Jamestown. These were just some of the...
