by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 2, 2018 | News, Sustainable Seafood
By Alex Kuffner | Courtesy of the Providence Journal[divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”] At the Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium held in December, some fishermen complained that the dwindling algae blooms are making...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 13, 2017 | News, Research, Uncategorized
Over the past 20 years, the amount of submerged land used for aquaculture in Rhode Island has been growing steadily, with some stakeholders expressing concerns about user conflicts, leaving coastal managers in need of better understanding the social issues related to...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Apr 10, 2017 | Research, Uncategorized
Some areas of Narragansett Bay, such as Barrington Beach, are well-known quahog hot spots. But how did they get that way? And is a “spawning sanctuary” in the bay, where no shellfishing is allowed, effective? Should it be moved elsewhere, or should an additional site...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Dec 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
The history and future of the 5% Rule for aquaculture in Rhode Island salt ponds. The amount of cultured oysters harvested from Rhode Island coastal salt ponds could be increased by 61 times the current production rate without significantly impacting the environment,...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 13, 2016 | News
Davies students take prize at second annual Rhode Island Seafood Cook-off Savory with a little heat, Coconut-Curry Mussels with Grilled Pineapple Salsa served over rice, a dish created by three students from William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School,...
