by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Mar 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Loss of Rhode Island Sea Grant would impact state, University of Rhode Island An unprecedented administration proposal to cut the national Sea Grant budget by $30 million effective April 28 would likely mean the elimination of the program altogether, including the...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Block Island is a unique, isolated landscape with marshes, beaches, and bluffs exposed to the forces of the Atlantic Ocean. Because of limited resources and space, residents here are more aware of the impacts from sea level rise and severe storms, and the importance...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Marine debris isn’t just a sailor’s problem, it’s all of our problem,” said Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo at the 2015 Ocean Summit on Marine Debris held during the Volvo Ocean Race in Newport earlier this May. The Ocean Summit on...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Jan 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Check out Sea Grant’s new Resilience Toolkit, which features tools and resources developed over the years by Sea Grant to help communities across the nation be more resilient. As coastal populations continue to grow, more people are vulnerable to natural hazards...