Rhode Island’s foundering economic is again the top Statehouse topic. Political analyst Scott MacKay has some thoughts as we at Rhode Island Public…
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Raising The Profile Of An Undereaten Fish
Fishermen are facing tougher quotas and declining populations for some of the most popular fish species, most notably Cod, a New England favorite. That…
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Habitat Restoration Projects Get Boost From RI CRMC
The state Coastal Resources Management Council has awarded more than $200,000 to nine habitat restoration projects. The projects aim to protect from the…
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NOAA Awards $1.6 million To RI Sea Grant Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has infused $1.6 million into the Rhode Island Sea Grant Program. This money will support…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Another hectic Friday, so we’ll keep the preliminaries short while continuing to welcome your attention on…
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RI DEM reduces Striped Bass Catch For 2015 Season
In what Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management chief Janet Coit says is an effort to protect the striper fishery, DEM today filed new…
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White Rock Dam Removal Project On Schedule
The Pawcatuck River will have one less dam along its river in the near future. The Nature Conservancy has filed a wetlands permit application in Rhode…
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Record Snow In February Also Affected Birds, Other Wildlife
This harsh winter has been hard on all of us, and it’s also taken a toll on our wildlife, especially waterfowl and songbirds. February is on record for…
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Some Gulf Of Maine Fishermen Exempt From Emergency Cod Rules
The fisheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has exempted some Gulf of Maine fishermen from emergency fishing…
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Brown University Researcher Examines Impacts Of Tidal Energy Projects
The federal government is investing millions of dollars to harness energy from ocean waves and tides as energy demands continue to grow. (In 2013, it…
