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People of the Small Point | Fighting for Coastal Access for All People
The word ‘Narragansett’ permeates Rhode Island, naming its primary bay, a coastal town, and numerous roadways. Its meaning to the Narragansett...
RISG Awards $195K Toward Equitable Coastal Access and Diversifying Aquaculture
NARRAGANSETT, R.I ––– Rhode Island Sea Grant has awarded approximately $65K to each of three research projects aimed at improving understanding and...
Toxic Diatom Concern for Emerging Harmful Algal Blooms
New study finds that Narragansett Bay managers and shellfish harvesters should prepare for more severe harmful algal blooms in the future as changes in species composition and climate may increase favorable conditions for domoic acid production in Narragansett Bay and along the Northeast Atlantic.
Working Together for Resilience: Common Fence Point
To reduce erosion and improve habitat the Common Fence Point community worked together to plant native plants along the shore.
An Armchair Tour of Bristol Shoreline Access
This granite marker denotes the public shoreline right-of-way at Gibson Street in Bristol.Rhode Island has over 200 rights-of-way to the shore, and...
Webinar Features Narragansett Coastal Access Efforts
The Narragansett Town Council, in 2021, allowed parking at three CRMC shoreline rights-of-way in Point Judith, and established the Coastal Access...
Coastal Resilience Overlays for Bristol County
Coastal resilience overlays may be a useful tool in helping communities become more resilient.
Capstone Experience Connects URI Students, Coastal Communities
URI students from a variety of disciplines come together to propose solutions for improving coastal resilience in real-world situations.
Municipal Parking and Public Shoreline Access
Availability of parking near public rights-of-way to the shoreline is key to allowing meaningful access, but it’s also controversial.
Events
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Coastweeks: East Beach Walking Tour
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Flood Talk: MyCoast & CoastSnap
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SciComm Symposium
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