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Application Period for 2026 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Open

Dec 9, 2024

The application period for the 2026 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is now open. The fellowship provides a one-year, paid experience for highly...

Bristol Quahogger Keeps an Eye on the Rising Tide

Dec 6, 2024

Tony Murgo, also a Bristol town planning board member, uses MyCoast to track flooding Right after a storm in December 2023, Tony Murgo, a...

Legal Research Highlights Gaps in Shoreline Property Disclosure Law

Dec 5, 2024

Rhode Island Sea Grant Law Fellow finds short-term renters may be surprised by public access on waterfront property Escalating conflicts over...

Reframing Multi-Use Marine Spaces for Small Coastal Operators

Dec 4, 2024

As Rhode Island navigates the future of its marine industries, new research sheds light on the opportunities and challenges of multi-use marine...

2025 Coastal Management Fellowship Opportunity Announced

Dec 2, 2024

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management is recruiting candidates for the 2025 Coastal Management Fellowship Program. This program provides on-the-job...

URI Grad Packs up Ph.D., Heads to D.C. to Work in Ocean Policy

Nov 21, 2024

Sea Grant Knauss Fellow Elaine Shen offers tips for future fellows to succeed in fast-paced federal offices Every year, graduate students from...

Register Now: Free Professional Aquaculture Training Course for Businesses and Practitioners

Nov 20, 2024

Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center are pleased to announce a FREE professional aquaculture training...

Decades of Rhode Island Coastal Research Now Online

Nov 16, 2024

Legacy datasets from URI’s Coastal Mapping and Paleomagnetics Lab, covering marine ecosystems, habitat mapping, and renewable energy siting, have been digitized to support science and management efforts.