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Aquaculture & Fisheries

Quahog Study Commission Recommends Transplants, Monitoring
Avoiding Bycatch, Greener Packaging, and Local Reliance Touted as Sustainable Solutions at Seafood Expo
Boosting Nitrogen Levels in Narragansett Bay Could Increase Quahog Populations
Fishermen See Offshore Wind Coming and Buckle Down to Plan for Shared Future

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Study Commission Hears Testimony About Ocean State’s Disappearing Quahogs

What once was a thriving trade in the 1980s, supporting thousands of shellfishermen and their families, has now dwindled to the point where less than 200 commercial quahoggers work Narragansett Bay.

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NOAA Updates Recreational Fishing Policy to Reflect Climate Crisis, Increase Diversity
Despite Opposition, CRMC Approves New Oyster Farm in Upper Narragansett Bay
Ocean State Oysters Feature ‘Perfect Flavor and Body’

Future of R.I. Shellfish Farming Bright

The total value of all aquaculture products in Rhode Island was $8.2 million, an 11% increase over the previous year.

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CRMC Approves Controversial Scallop Farm for Potter Pond
Proposal Would Move Aquaculture Farms in Sakonnet River Away from Shore
CRMC Gives New Life to Proposal to Expand Aquaculture Farm on Potter Pond

Some See Shellfish Farms as Beneficial; Others See an Eyesore

Oysters provide food, clean the water, generate jobs and create fish habitat, but shellfish farms have encountered opposition from residents who say they mar the appearance of their views and interfere with their use of the water.

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Ocean State Kelp Farmer Sees ‘Incredible Potential’ in Industry
URI Professor Part of Worldwide Study on Impacts of Bottom Trawling on Seabed Health
Natural Stress Relief: Oysters, Both Wild and Farmed, Clean Polluted Marine Waters
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