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Diverse Stories Tell the Truth About Ocean Exploitation
Revolution Wind Turbines’ Effects on Life in the Sea and on the Seafloor Remain Unclear
With Bond’s Passage, Full Speed Ahead for URI Oceanography School Upgrades
Ocean State’s Most Abundant Fish Slowly Finds Local Tables

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Survey Says Life in Narragansett Bay Rapidly Changing

Narragansett Bay has been here for 5,000 years, since it was flooded by melting glaciers that drowned three river valleys that now connect it to the ocean. But it’s the rapid rate of change in recent years that is worrisome.

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Supreme Court Ends Battle Over Block Island Marina’s Expansion
R.I. Infrastructure Bank Wins EPA Award for Work Improving Health of Narragansett Bay
Vessel Speed Restrictions Proposed for New England Waters to Protect Endangered Right Whales

URI Researcher Proposes Limited Return of Nutrients to Narragansett Bay

Hypoxia occurs when nutrients produce an overabundance of algae. When the algae decompose, they consume the oxygen in the water that fish and shellfish need to survive.

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Aquaculture Industry in Rhode Island Rebounding After Struggling During Pandemic
Shellfish Farming Industry in R.I. has ‘Enormous’ Opportunity for Growth
URI Team Studying Microplastics in Local Waters

Expensive Wastewater Upgrades Pay Off for Narragansett Bay

The investment Rhode Island has made in upgrading its wastewater treatment facilities has paid dividends for the Ocean State’s main attraction.

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Beware of Jellyfish When Visiting R.I.’s Coastal Ponds
Embattled CRMC Struggles to Obtain Quorum at Meetings
USDA Inspection of Mystic Aquarium After Whale’s Death Found ‘Critical Violations’
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