by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 11, 2023 | Coastal Communities, News
In the pursuit of more inclusive shoreline access across the state, the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RI CRMC) and partners Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve are seeking feedback from the people...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 4, 2023 | Coastal Communities, News, Students
Patricia Valentín Lloréns, a Marine Affairs graduate from the University of Rhode Island, will inventory natural and cultural resources for the USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources as a NOAA Coastal Management Fellow. NARRAGANSETT, R.I.– University of...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 10, 2023 | Coastal Communities, News, ocean planning
The prospect of an offshore wind cable running from a wind farm in federal waters up the Sakonnet and connecting to the grid through the town of Portsmouth has raised community questions and concerns over the impacts from cable installation on fish and the surrounding...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 8, 2023 | Coastal Communities, News
The word ‘Narragansett’ permeates Rhode Island, naming its primary bay, a coastal town, and numerous roadways. Its meaning to the Narragansett Indian Tribe, however, invokes not only a place, but a relationship. ‘Narragansett’ roughly translates to “people of the...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jan 31, 2023 | Coastal Communities, News, Research
NARRAGANSETT, R.I ––– Rhode Island Sea Grant has awarded approximately $65K to each of three research projects aimed at improving understanding and management of Rhode Island’s coastal and marine systems, and address diversity, equity, justice and inclusion issues. ...
