by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 29, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Research
Floods and storms are threats to all coastal communities, and port communities are even more vulnerable. The materials ports house can be particularly hazardous if damaged or disbursed by hurricanes and storm surge. That’s one of the reasons the Community-Driven...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 27, 2025 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
As sea levels rise and coastal erosion accelerates, Rhode Island’s shorelines are literally on the move. The high tide line—the traditional marker of public coastal access—is shifting inland in many places. This movement raises new questions about where the public can...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Apr 2, 2025 | Capstone, News, Students, Uncategorized
Bright green dune grass springs up around a wooden boardwalk, while a “complete street” design along elevated Beavertail Road features a shared bike path, bringing pedestrians and cyclists safely to Mackerel Cove Beach in Jamestown. These were just some of the...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Mar 12, 2025 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
Workshop offers municipal leaders and others better practices for moving community members to safer ground The repeat flooding of her house in East Providence near the Runnins River became too much for Kathy Ribeiro to manage. She, along with 17 neighbors, accepted a...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 4, 2024 | Coastal Communities, Coastal State, Coastal State, News, Research
As Rhode Island navigates the future of its marine industries, new research sheds light on the opportunities and challenges of multi-use marine in environments for an often overlooked demographic–small coastal business owners. Dr. David Bidwell and Dr. Tiffany Smythe...
