Marine

East Providence Erosion Project Brings Shoreline to Life

Rhode Island State Coral Poised to Show Way Forward in Era of Climate Change

Tiny Toxic Organisms Cause Problems in Narragansett Bay, Close Shellfisheries

Rhode Island AG Rebukes Another CRMC Decision

Block Island’s only estuary, the Great Salt Pond, is among the most popular harbors on the East Coast. But as recently as three-plus decades ago the 673-acre tidal pond was more open toilet than prized natural resource.

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Block Island Group Fights Great Development Pressure

Supreme Court Blocks Marina Expansion Agreement

R.I. Attorney General Says Block Island Marina Expansion Agreement Lacks Environmental Evidence

The legal saga continues over the controversial expansion of Champlin’s Marina & Resort on Block Island. The project slated for Great Salt Pond threatens an environmentally sensitive tidal lagoon.

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Expired Terms and Illegal Appointments Cast Doubt Over Rhode Island’s Powerful Coastal Council

Secret Expansion of Block Island Marina Pushes CRMC Board’s Deficiencies Into Spotlight’s Bright Glare

Coastal Resources Board Accused of Backroom Deal to Approve Controversial Block Island Marina Expansion

The beginning of the calving season for North Atlantic right whales, one of the rarest marine mammals on the planet, is looking promising with four newborn calves observed in December. But the outlook for the species, whose global population is estimated at only 360 individuals, remains grim.

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