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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...
Ways to Get Rhode Island Seafood
With some of Rhode Island's restaurants closed or curtailing their menus in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, local seafood...
Buyout Programs Leave Homeowners and Renters at a Loss
Years-long waits for relief are just one of the problems facing federal buyout programs.
Warmer Oceans Changing Fish Populations in Narragansett Bay
By Cynthia Drummond | The Westerly Sun NARRAGANSETT — It will come as no surprise to local anglers that different fish species are now found in...
How Eating More Oysters Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sea Grant-funded researchers highlight oysters as a potential protein alternative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to land-based meat production.