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Innovation, Environmental Stewardship Drive RI’s Blue Economy

Innovation, Environmental Stewardship Drive RI’s Blue Economy

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 8, 2025 | News, Uncategorized

Blue & You discussion series continues later this summer, fall Temporary structures in Misquamicut post Sandy are designed to be movable in the event of a storm. Photo by Meredith Haas Rhode Island’s blue economy—based on its ocean and water resources—is valued at...
Artificial Reef Model Shows Promise for Reducing Erosion on Block Island

Artificial Reef Model Shows Promise for Reducing Erosion on Block Island

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 3, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Research, Uncategorized

Simulation shows wave energy dissipated and up to 70% less erosion at Crescent Beach L-R Stephan Grilli, Eliza Berry, Judy Gray of the Block Island Coastal Resilience Committee, and Annette Grilli tour island areas facing erosion issues earlier this year. Block...
Seaweed May Be a Hidden Host for Bacteria, Study Finds

Seaweed May Be a Hidden Host for Bacteria, Study Finds

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...
URI Landscape Architecture Seniors Present Emerging Design Visions for Mackerel Cove Beach

URI Landscape Architecture Seniors Present Emerging Design Visions for Mackerel Cove Beach

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Apr 2, 2025 | Capstone, News, Students, Uncategorized

Bright green dune grass springs up around a wooden boardwalk, while a “complete street” design along elevated Beavertail Road features a shared bike path, bringing pedestrians and cyclists safely to Mackerel Cove Beach in Jamestown. These were just some of the...
URI Landscape Architecture Students to Design Solutions to Protect Jamestown Beach, Access Road from Sea Level Rise

URI Landscape Architecture Students to Design Solutions to Protect Jamestown Beach, Access Road from Sea Level Rise

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Students, Uncategorized

Students in LAR445, the senior capstone, visit Mackerel Cove to get the lay of the land   In July and August, Mackerel Cove beach would be packed with sunbathers, families seeking tranquil waters for their kids to safely swim in, and day campers from a nearby...
MyCoast RI Volunteers Double Efforts to Capture Flooding

MyCoast RI Volunteers Double Efforts to Capture Flooding

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jan 2, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Uncategorized

Program Adds Riverine Flooding to Data Collected, Partners with Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, RIDOT The year 2024 saw significant growth for the MyCoast RI program. MyCoast RI volunteers submitted more than 600 photos of king tides throughout coastal Rhode...
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