by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jun 8, 2026 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News, Sustainable Seafood
A report from the Marine Affairs Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law and the Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program examines how Maine balances state and local authority in managing shellfish resources and aquaculture activities along its coast....
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...