by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jun 10, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News, Research
A new CoastSnap station at Crescent Beach is giving Block Island residents and visitors the opportunity to help document shoreline change while contributing to ongoing coastal research. Installed last week by Rhode Island Sea Grant-supported researchers in partnership...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 3, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Research, Uncategorized
Simulation shows wave energy dissipated and up to 70% less erosion at Crescent Beach L-R Stephan Grilli, Eliza Berry, Judy Gray of the Block Island Coastal Resilience Committee, and Annette Grilli tour island areas facing erosion issues earlier this year. Block...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 6, 2024 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News, Students
The Block Island Ferry terminal is vulnerable to threats from climate change, such as increased storms and rising sea levels. On a sunny Tuesday morning in late June, students from the Roger Williams University School of Law Marine Affairs Institute’s Coastal...
