by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jun 3, 2022 | Marine Law, News, Students
Coastal resilience overlays may be a useful tool in helping communities become more resilient. Rising sea levels and extreme storms due to climate change are predicted to flood coastal communities and businesses, and cut off vital emergency access in the coming...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Oct 20, 2021 | News
The third lecture in URI Honors Colloquium addressed importance of community in building climate resilience Allison Shinskey| Sea Grant Communications Intern Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council River Rangers Program The term “climate anxiety” has become part of...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jul 13, 2020 | Marine Law, News
Publicly owned wetlands are being eyed for long-term carbon reduction. Truly tackling climate change requires long-term commitment, and some land managers are looking to make that commitment. How long-term? Try 100 years. Blue carbon is the term for carbon captured...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 20, 2020 | News, Sustainable Seafood
By Cynthia Drummond | The Westerly Sun NARRAGANSETT — It will come as no surprise to local anglers that different fish species are now found in Rhode Island waters. In some cases, these fish are displacing ones traditionally found here, and scientists are trying to...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 13, 2018 | Marine Law, News, Uncategorized
The Northeast is expected to reach several milestones in sea-level rise and flooding well before other areas of the country. This region is expected to have the “largest temperature increase in the contiguous United States,” according the recent National Climate...
