Tag: shellfish

RI Shellfish Restoration and Enhancement Plan

Shellfish provide ecosystem services that support the health and well-being of Rhode Island’s estuarine systems and local communities.  In recognition of this importance, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is creating a Shellfish Restoration and Enhancement Plan (SREP). Head over to the SREP website to see how you can get involved and stay up-to-date as the plan is developed. The original Kickoff Event was held on March 3rd, 2023 and can be found here.

8th Annual Earth Day Beach Cleanup

Matunuck Oyster Bay is sponsoring the 8th Annual Earth Day Beach Cleanup at East Matunuck State, Potters Pond, and Soccotash Salt Marsh.  The cleanup will last until 11:30 AM and refreshments will be offered after.

For more information click here.

Riparian Privilege: Legal Aspects to Living Along the Shoreline

Presented by Dennis Esposito, Adjunct Professor at the Marine Affairs Institute, and Director, Environmental and Land-Use Clinical Externship Program, Roger Williams University School of Law.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Cross Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI

The shellfish farming industry is growing in Rhode Island, and with it arises questions regarding the rights and responsibilities of property owners along the salt ponds, and of their neighboring aquaculture operations.  This talk invites attendees to ask questions of a seasoned legal professional and to participate in a thoughtful group discussion on the shellfish farming industry in the community context.
Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to Azure Cygler, Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant extensions specialist, at azure@crc.uri.edu.

This talk is the third in a series of educational presentations about Rhode Island’s salt ponds and their uses, especially shellfish farming.  Join us and hear from experts, tour a working shellfish farm, visit a shellfish nursery, and talk to community members, policy-makers, and researchers.  To see other upcoming events, go to www.rismp.org.

This series is sponsored by Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Coastal Resources Center at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, in collaboration with Roger Williams University and the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council, supported by a grant from the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program.

Ninigret Pond: Historical Perspectives and Current Uses

Join us for this joint presentation by Pam Lyons of the Charlestown Historical Society, Sarah Schumann, author of Rhode Island’s Shellfish Heritage: An Ecological History, and Matt Behan of Behan Family Farms.

Monday, February 22, 2016
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Kettle Pond Visitors Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, RI

Rhode Island’s salt ponds have a long, vibrant history.  With a focus on Ninigret Pond, this talk will explore post-colonial pond life, feature historical maps and photographs, and examine critical contexts of a changing landscape and the growth of shellfish farming.  Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to Azure Cygler, Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant extension specialist, at azure@crc.uri.edu.

This talk is the first in a series of educational presentations about Rhode Island’s salt ponds and their uses, especially shellfish farming.  Join us and hear from experts, tour a working shellfish farm, visit a shellfish nursery, and talk to community members, policy-makers, and researchers.  To see other upcoming events, go to www.rismp.org.

This series is sponsored by Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Coastal Resources Center at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, in collaboration with Roger Williams University and the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council, supported by a grant from the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program.

New Book Tells the Story of Rhode Island in Shellfish

The article in the Rhode Island Monthly reviews Sarah Schumann’s new book called Rhode Island’s Shellfish Heritage: An Ecological History.

“The book provides an illustrated guide to Rhode Island’s shellfish population, tells the story of some of the state’s well-known fishing families, describes how pollution affected the shellfish population, details the different types of quahogging equipment and even delves into the debate over chowder.”

“Rhode Island’s Shellfish Heritage is available free at the Rhode Island Sea Grant office, in digital form online, or can be ordered for $7 in postage. The contact at Rhode Island Sea Grant is Tracy Kennedy at tkennedy@uri.edu or 401-874-6805.”

To view the whole article click here.

 

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