Drivers of Toxic Algal Blooms in Narragansett Bay

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,...

New research shows nitrogen reduction efforts having positive effects in Narragansett Bay

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...

RISG Awards $195K Toward Equitable Coastal Access and Diversifying Aquaculture

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jan 31, 2023 | Coastal Communities, News, Research

NARRAGANSETT, R.I ––– Rhode Island Sea Grant has awarded approximately $65K to each of three research projects aimed at improving understanding and management of Rhode Island’s coastal and marine systems, and address diversity, equity, justice and inclusion issues. ...

Toxic Diatom Concern for Emerging Harmful Algal Blooms

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 7, 2022 | News, Research

New study finds that Narragansett Bay managers and shellfish harvesters should prepare for more severe harmful algal blooms in the future as changes in species composition and climate may increase favorable conditions for domoic acid production in Narragansett Bay and...

Can We Turn the Tide on the Problem of Plastics?

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 22, 2020 | News, Research

Plastic has infiltrated the Earth’s environment. From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, the ubiquitous material has been found in the air, the water, and even in the ice as researchers found disturbing amounts of plastic in Arctic sea ice cores last yeear....

Where Do All the Microplastics Go?

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 10, 2020 | News, Research, Students, Sustainable Seafood, Uncategorized

Courtesy of URI TodayBy Todd McLeish KINGSTON, R.I. – August 25, 2020 – Dressed in bright orange jumpsuits and matching masks, University of Rhode Island students Cara Megill and Jacqui Roush stood at Conimicut Point in Warwick and flipped a switch to begin pumping...