by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 7, 2026 | News, Students
Work alongside Rhode Island Sea Grant-funded scientists, extension specialists, and state resource managers to apply your knowledge to real-world coastal and marine challenges. Four fellowships offer eligible URI graduate students hands-on opportunities to support...
by Monica Allard | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Students
Applications are being accepted for the 2027 Rhode Island Sea Grant – RI Department of Environmental Management Aquaculture Science and Policy Fellowship Rhode Island Sea Grant, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the...
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 Isabella Carmichael | Jul 13, 2026 | Marine Law, News, Students
One month into his NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship, University of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University School of Law graduate Samuel Filiaggi is already finding himself at the center of the nation’s marine policy conversations. Working in NOAA’s Office of...
by Isabella Carmichael | Jul 7, 2026 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News, Students
As erosion gradually moves Rhode Island’s shoreline inland, the debate over who can, and cannot, hold back the sea is becoming increasingly important. Seawalls and other hardened shoreline structures may protect private property from erosion, but studies suggest...
by Isabella Carmichael | Jul 1, 2026 | Marine Law, News, Students
As communities across Southern New England work to expand renewable energy, an increasingly important question is emerging: how can states and municipalities encourage solar development while protecting forests, wildlife habitats, and other natural resources? A recent...
