by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 23, 2015 | Fall 2015
As Climate Changes, Time to Disclose Threats to Coastal Property Buyers? As Rhode Island prepares for sea levels to rise three to five feet or more, as well as for more frequent and intense storms due to climate change, the state should anticipate a looming consumer...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 23, 2015 | Fall 2015
Book Review: The Devil’s Cormorant The cormorant’s reputation is, if nothing else, complicated. They are revered in Japan, where fishermen have used the birds under imperial protection for hundreds of years. They are reviled in Henderson Harbor, N.Y., where...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 22, 2015 | Fall 2015
The Climate Casino | Book Review Risk, Uncertainty, and Economics for a Warming World By William Nordhaus The year 2015 is a critical year for climate change policy. Leaders, negotiators, nonprofits, and other stakeholders from most nations in the world will gather in...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 22, 2015 | Fall 2015
Taste of a Place | Water Gives Oysters Unique “Meroir” “More than any other food, oysters taste like the place they come from,” writes author Rowan Jacobson in his connoisseur’s guide Geography of Oysters. “While they are creatures of the sea, they draw...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 20, 2015 | Fall 2015
Passing the DNA Test | New Method to Identify Beach Contamination and Source Beach closures are declining across Narragansett Bay, a trend that shows pollution-control measures are working. But is more testing needed to ensure beaches are truly safe? In 2014, beach...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Nov 20, 2015 | Fall 2015
Brewing Liquor | From Water to Beer When brewing beer, there are four basic ingredients that are essential: water, malt (or cereal grain), yeast and hops. Modern conveniences have made obtaining these four ingredients wonderfully easy. All one has to do is go online...
