Tag: Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation
R.I. wants more say on Atlantic fisheries
Rhode Island punches above its weight when it comes to its fishing industry, landing more than $80 million of seafood annually, and some local...
R.I.’s ‘Squid Squad’ targeted in DOGE purge of NOAA
The head of squid research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Narragansett Bay facility is among the hundreds of agency employees nationwide who...
Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation introduces new license plate
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation recently unveiled its new charity license plate that can be preordered to support the nonprofit’s operations.
The...
URI receives $2.5M to study ‘ghost gear’ around offshore wind projects
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A team from the University of Rhode Island will monitor biodiversity and lost or abandoned fishing gear – dubbed ‘ghost gear’...
R.I. gets $52.9M for Cliff Walk, 37 other projects
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will get more than $52.9 million in federal funding to support 38 local projects, including $5 million to repair the...
US Extruders Inc. hopes plastic makes perfect for new products
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THE OCEANS OF THE WORLD contain islands of plastics and other garbage. Westerly-based manufacturer U.S. Extruders Inc. is...
DEM annouces $200K in grants for local food and agricultural businesses
PROVIDENCE – Over $200,000 in grants was awarded to local food businesses, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management announced on Wednesday as part of...
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