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RI DEM Public Notice Concerning Proposed Regulatory Changes

“The RI DEM proposes amendments to the Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Regulations (RIMFR) and gives notice of intent to hold a workshop and public hearing to afford interested parties the opportunity for public comment.”

The public hearing will be at 6:00PM on September, 21, 2025 at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, in the Hazard Room, with a workshop to to be held before the public hearing at 4:30PM.

To view and learn more on the proposals click here.

Surveying aquaculture’s state

Shared on behalf of Providence Business News.

The article by the Providence Business News takes a look at the study that URI Marine Affairs Professor Tracy M. Dalton is conducting on public perception of aquaculture.  By sending out surveys Professor Dalton is trying to “determine aquaculture farming’s “social carrying capacity.””

To learn more about Professor Dalton’s work and read the full article click here.

Summer 2015 stakeholder meeting recap

The meeting was recorded and is available for viewing at LiveStream:
http://livestream.com/accounts/4896157/events/4154327

Presentations and meeting info is available on the SMP website at: http://www.rismp.org/calendar/past-meetings-and-events/

A special thanks to the following individuals:

Perry Raso, owner of Matunuck Oyster Bar who donated oysters & clams for our shucking demonstration. Can we say “Yum!?”

Bob Rheault from the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association for teaching us how to shuck safely and for offering important tips for keeping shellfish cold and safe for consumption. I hope you have all been buying local shellfish and practicing at home!

Matt Griffin from Roger Williams University, Center for Economic & Environmental Development for presenting valuable and interesting science on shellfish restoration efforts in the state.

Maria Vasta, recent graduate of the URI Marine Affairs Program, for sharing her thesis work investigating agritourism potential for shellfish aquaculture through a nation-wide survey of growers.

 

Dig into Summer with Clamming Classes

You know it’s summer when clamming classes are back. The RI Shellfish Management Plan (SMP)  is sponsoring the state Department of Environmental Management’s 2015 Clamming Series. The first session of the summer is Wednesday, June 17, from noon to 3 p.m. at North Kingstown Town Beach.

Many Rhode Island residents may not be aware that they are allowed to harvest shellfish recreationally in designated areas without a license. DEM is offering folks a chance to learn how to dig for clams, providing the necessary equipment to do so and sharing the management strategies that have kept Rhode Island in the quahogging industry for so long. Commercial quahogger Jody King will introduce participants to the ins and outs of recreational clamming. Space is limited, and registration is required.

To register or learn more contact Kimberly Sullivan: kimberly.sullivan@dem.ri.gov or  401-539-0019.

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