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 | 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 | Mar 5, 2025 | Marine Law, News, Sustainable Seafood
Some Massachusetts emergency shellfish harvest closures could be overly strict; Rhode Island uses other management tools to protect consumers while avoiding harm to industry, Marine Affairs Institute/Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program research finds Buzzards Bay...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jan 2, 2025 | Coastal State, Coastal State, News, Research, Sustainable Seafood
With the global prices for sea urchin roe, known as “uni,” reaching up to $60 per pound, the aquaculture industry is increasingly looking to sea urchin farming as a profitable product. Rhode Island’s shellfish and kelp farmers are among those...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 20, 2024 | News, Sustainable Seafood
— THIS COURSE IS FULL — Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center are pleased to announce a FREE professional aquaculture training course beginning this January. This course will provide intermediate-level training...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Aug 14, 2024 | News, Sustainable Seafood
Rhode Island’s aquaculture industry provides over $6M annually in farm-gate value and employs nearly 400 people. Aquaculture is one of the state’s priority areas for economic vitality, but it faces many challenges to its continued growth. Recent, contentious lease...
