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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.
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3/25/13
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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.
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By PBN Staff
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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.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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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.
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By Rhonda Miller |
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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.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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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.
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Guest Column:
Jonathan Stone | 12/3/12 |
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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.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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Brad Read, along with his brother Ken, was recently presented the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association’s inaugural Anchor Award. The award recognizes those who make a significant contribution to Rhode Island and its marine trades. Read is executive director of Sail Newport, a public-access sailing center that creates affordable sailing opportunities and draws regattas to Newport. Read, who was chair of the America’s Cup World Series Host Committee, was a central player in drawing this summer’s America’s Cup event back to Rhode Island waters.
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10/29/12
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U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse will receive the inaugural Admiral James D. Watkins Award for dedication to the oceans and ocean science from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Ever-wary local fishermen welcome the Sept. 13 U.S. Department of Commerce declaration of the New England groundfish fishery as a national disaster, but they wonder if any federal money that follows to Rhode Island will get to those who need it before it’s too late.
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By Michael Souza |
