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3 New Clean Marinas in Rhode Island
Watch Hill Boat Yard, Newport Yacht Club, and Safe Harbor Wickford Cove were designated as Clean Marinas under Rhode Island’s Clean Marina Program,
Sea Grant to Offer Expert Assistance for Communities, Stakeholders in Offshore Wind Energy
Rhode Island Sea Grant Director of Extension selected as National Sea Grant’s Offshore Wind Energy Liaison in partnership with the U.S. DOE
Shoreline Rights-of-Way: The Role of Towns & CRMC’s Adopt-an-Access Program
Webinar features speakers from East Greenwich, North Kingstown, and the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Join the Rhode Island Coastal...
Environmental Justice Along Rhode Island’s Coast
Recent research has found access to Rhode Island’s shoreline and the amenities it offers differs between demographic groups.
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.
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...
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...