by Isabella Carmichael | Sep 29, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News
Jessica Brunacini, training and engagement director of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, described how residents of Maine’s Drakes Island and Moody Beach used the Photovoice technique to explore and share their deep connections to those places. A...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 11, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News, Research
A new framework helps communities measure the value of coastal access at risk from sea level rise. A view of Barrington Beach shows the beach’s contour without sea walls. We often think about sea level rise in terms of flooded roads and damaged homes. But...
by Monica Allard | Sep 2, 2026 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
How can Rhode Island best prepare its communities and businesses to insure property effectively when risks and costs are rapidly increasing? The half-day Marine Law Symposium, Insurance Needs with a Changing Environment: Preparing Rhode Island for the Future, hosted...
by Isabella Carmichael | Aug 31, 2026 | Marine Law, News, Research, Students, Sustainable Seafood
Every time someone buys seafood, they make a decision that reaches far beyond the dinner table. That purchase can influence what fishermen catch, how seafood is harvested, and even the labor conditions behind products sold around the world. For University of Rhode...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Aug 24, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News
A new feature from Esri’s ArcWatch takes a closer look at how the University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Hazards, Analysis, Modeling and Prediction (CHAMP) system is helping emergency managers prepare for coastal storms. The University of Rhode Island’s CHAMP system...
by Isabella Carmichael | Aug 20, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News, Sustainable Seafood
Whether you’re interested in digging quahogs along the shoreline or simply curious about the shellfish that live in Rhode Island’s coastal waters, recreational shellfishing offers a unique way to experience the Ocean State’s marine environment. Rhode...
