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Ocean State Wades Into Buttressing Its Blue Economy
Fugate Departs R.I.’s Coastal Agency After 34 Years
Fish Captured in Weekly Trawls Document Warming of Narragansett Bay
Algal Blooms: Toxic, But with Possible Drug Potential

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Willis Named CRMC’s Interim Executive Director

Grover Fugate, the long-serving executive director of Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Management Council, is set to retire May 31. CRMC’s governing board has approved deputy director Jeffrey Willis to serve as acting director.

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Underwater Explorer Wants Ocean State to Dive Into Marine Technology
Whale Behaviors Make Them Vulnerable to Ship Strikes, Fishing-Gear Entanglements
Aerial Survey of Marine Monument Finds Rare Species

New Breed of Advocates Makes Ocean State Splash

Rhode Island’s waters are negatively impacted in myriad ways. Marinas and recreational boaters play a significant role in polluting these waters, but a growing number are also helping to better protect them.

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Improved Water Quality in Upper Bay Attracts Fish

With federal funding and state assistance, The Nature Conservancy’s fish surveys of upper Narragansett Bay began in 2015.

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Researchers Look Into Impact Electric Cables From Offshore Turbines Could Have On Sharks, Lobsters
Study Finds Microplastics Pose Deadly Threat to Corals
Uncertain Future for Unique New England Underwater Ecosystem
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