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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.
Communities May Be Faced with Elevating or Abandoning Coastal Highways
Coastal communities in the Ocean State will be faced with difficult choices in the not-so-distant future as the encroachment of the sea and more...
Invasive Marine Species Found in Point Judith Marina
Volunteers take samples over the dock's edge at Point Judith marina to check for new invasive species as part of the New England Rapid Assessment...
Oysters’ Guts May Help Reduce Coastal Pollution
A recent study by Sea Grant-funded researchers from Boston University supports the notion that oyster reef restoration and aquaculture efforts may...