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Can We Turn the Tide on the Problem of Plastics?
The problem is plastics don’t degrade, breaking down into ever finer pieces that become virtually impossible to recover – leaving them to alter coastal and ocean ecosystems in ways we have yet to understand.
Announcing 2022 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship – Applications Open
Qualified individuals are invited to submit applications to the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship national competition. Selected...
Eat the Invaders
October is National Seafood Month – a distinction proclaimed by Congress over 30 years century ago to recognize one of our nation's oldest...
Your Extreme High Tide Photos Needed
Extreme high tides are coming to coastal Rhode Island, and planners need your photos. As sea level rises, some of Rhode Island's low-lying coastal...
Where Do All the Microplastics Go?
URI Coastal Fellows investigate the location, concentration, and movement of microplastics in Narragansett Bay.
How to Protect Wetlands & Combat Climate Change for a Century
Publicly owned wetlands are being eyed for long-term carbon reduction.
Offshore renewable energy improves habitat, increases fish
Offshore turbines and other renewable energy structures can have beneficial impacts on seafloor habitats and fish communities, said researchers from...
Oysters Clear the Waters, but Do They Muddy the Soil?
Oysters have been shown to improve water quality, so researchers decided to investigate what happens to the seafloor soils beneath oyster farms where copious amounts of poop hit the ground.
Lessons from U.S.’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Planners, members of the fishing industry, and developers share what went well with Block Island Wind Farm—and what could have gone better—to aid...
In the Media
Over 130 people participated in the webinar. The “Learning As We Go” session addressed “Effects on the Food Web” and featured two guest speakers who have studied offshore wind farms in Europe for a number of years. Read more >>
How RI’s Shellfish Industry is Innovating During Coronavirus
Turning the wind’s kinetic energy into electrical power is gaining popularity, so much so that 2,000 offshore wind turbines could be erected off the East Coast in the next 10 years. Read more >>
The term “blue economy” has been popping up in headlines and economic outlines with increasing frequency during the past 10 years. Read more >>