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Sea Grant Investment Spurs Cutting-Edge Technology for Plastic Pollution Research
Rhode Island Sea Grant-funded research investigating microplastics in Narragansett Bay helped attract funding for new tools, like URI’s advanced LDIR spectrometer, to support ongoing research.
From Narragansett Bay to Washington, D.C.: Celebrating the 100th Birthday of John A. Knauss
Dr. John A. Knauss—oceanographer, NOAA Administrator, Sea Grant visionary—understood that ocean health is inseparable from human well-being. His legacy continues to shape ocean science and policy.
Rising Sea Squeezes Conimicut Point
Conimicut Point walk highlights resilience efforts, remaining challenges for this Warwick community.
Sea Grant’s Vital Role in Advancing Rhode Island’s Coastal Hazard Resilience
Rhode Island Sea Grant helps communities prepare for coastal hazards with advanced modeling and mapping tools—now used statewide to support emergency response, planning, and resilience to rising seas and stronger storms.
Sea Grant Law Clinic Examines Who Owns the Shoreline as Coastal Change Shifts Property Boundaries
Sea Grant Law Fellows spent the summer researching how Rhode Island could interpret avulsion to determine future property ownership along the coast.
Behind the Scenes of Flood Buyouts in Rhode Island
Property owners seek information, consolation even as voluntary flood buyout programs promise relief.
Tell Us You’re Interested: 2026 Aquaculture Training Course for Businesses and Practitioners
Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center are gearing up for the next session of the Professional...
Microplastic Hot Spots in Narragansett Bay Driven by Urban Runoff and Wind, New Study Finds
New Sea Grant-funded research shows microplastics concentrate in northern Narragansett Bay, driven by river runoff, wind, and seasons—providing insights that could shape smarter pollution management.
Innovation, Environmental Stewardship Drive RI’s Blue Economy
Rhode Island’s blue economy businesses are working to be resilient to change while protecting the ocean and coastal environments they depend on.