by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 23, 2024 | Events, News, Research
The group of over 40 people gathered on a narrow walkway at Barrington Town Beach drew quizzical looks from passersby. Perhaps it was the large posterboard showing aerial views of Barrington shoreline access points, or perhaps it was the sight of the town’s planning...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 24, 2024 | News, Research
Temperature and interactions with other types of phytoplankton appear to indicate heightened domoic acid risk from Pseudo-nitzschia Harmful algal blooms closed portions of Narragansett Bay to shellfish harvesting twice in the last decade—once in September 2016 and...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 17, 2024 | News, Research
Conflicts, lack of shoreline access, limit cooperative use of marine spaces The idea that different marine businesses can share space, infrastructure, and resources has been touted as a way to find mutual benefits and reduce use conflicts. Often the vision is for...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jun 21, 2024 | News, Research, Uncategorized
Harmful algal blooms, which can make shellfish unsafe to harvest, have thankfully been rare in Narragansett Bay. Rhode Island Sea Grant is sponsoring research to better understand the conditions that contribute to these blooms. Scientists create models to help us...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 7, 2024 | News, Research, Sustainable Seafood, Uncategorized
Recent research highlights influence of seasonal patterns in triggering neurotoxin production from phytoplankton species with implications for shellfish industry For the last seven years, researchers have been focused on a species of phytoplankton, Pseudo-nitzschia,...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jan 31, 2024 | News, Research, Uncategorized
Recovery of benthic ecosystems point to improved environmental conditions from upgrades in wastewater treatment Estuary ecosystems are some of the most complex where freshwater meets saltwater, creating a mosaic of habitats essential for commerce, recreation, and...
