Aquaculture & Fisheries

Lower Providence River is Clean Enough to Quahog, and Fish are Fair Game, Too

Large Spring Migration of Menhaden Lures Fishing Vessels Into Narragansett Bay

Scup Project Works to Bring Little Fish to the Masses

Lobsters and Sea Scallops Moving Out of Southern N.E.

Atlantic striped bass, commonly called stripers, are among the most prominent and heavily targeted recreational species in the United States.

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With Restaurants Shuttered, Oyster Farmers Face Market Collapse

Climate Change Increases Risk of Fisheries Conflict

Scientists Collecting Data on Commercial Fish Species in Wind-Energy Areas

Kate Masury, an authority on fish-as-food systems and a self-proclaimed seafood lover, is spreading the gospel of sustainable, local fish — one event, dinner, and study at a time.

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Fecal Coliform Bacteria Impairs Point Judith Pond

Overfishing of Atlantic Striped Bass Prompts Action

Population-by-Population Fisheries Management Not Working

More than 100 edible wild seafood species thrive in the region’s salty waters. But finding most of them at a local market or on a restaurant menu is a challenge.

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