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Coakley urging funding for fishery research
BOSTON – Calling scientific research “critical” to the future of the state’s fishing industry, Attorney General Martha Coakley is urging the legislature to keep funding for fisheries research within the proposed fiscal 2014 budget. more
6/17/13
RWU research will investigate mercury levels in scup
Researchers at Roger Williams University have been awarded a $12,166 grant to investigate levels of mercury in scup, a native Atlantic Ocean fish that is commonly caught and eaten in Rhode Island, the university announced Monday. more
Shellfish management planned
Rhode Island waters are an informal jigsaw puzzle of oyster farms, territory for wild harvesting of shellfish, water-skiing areas, fishing spots and just plain beautiful water for boating or spectacular views. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 5/27/13

DEM releases new guidelines for fisheries
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management this month issued guidelines for “the priority interests of the state” regarding the conservation and management of marine fisheries. more
3/25/13
Cod fishery to be slashed by 77%
On Wednesday night, the New England Fishery Management Council voted to cut the catch limit on Gulf of Maine cod by 77 percent, a move the opposition claims is tantamount to shutting down the industry, The Gloucester Times reported. more
| 1/31/13
Next wave in powering ocean buoys
The dream of wave-powered electricity, like most renewable energy ideas, is sweeping and transformative. The vision builds to utility-scale ocean generators lighting up cities as they bob in the ocean. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

Despite hurdles, aquaculture growing
In the Ocean State, it’s only natural that aquaculture is part of the economic mix. Even though fish farms – mostly shellfish farms – are only a small part of Rhode Island’s economy, there’s a vital point – the aquaculture industry is growing. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

Boat shows help build relationships
Boating seems to be one business in which same-day sales, even at the state’s industry trade shows, isn’t an accurate assessment of how well things are going. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

R.I.’s coast is moving; start dealing with it realistically
Thirty years ago, Wallace Kaufman and Orrin Pilkey published the landmark book on coastal erosion, “The Beaches Are Moving; The Drowning of America’s Shoreline.” One of their many keen observations is simply that shorelines retreat. more
Guest Column:
Jonathan Stone | 12/3/12
State looking for public beach access
Before their properties faced the rising floodwaters of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners on Misquamicut Beach in Westerly were bracing for a legal siege from the state of Rhode Island. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 11/26/12

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