by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2017 | Winter 2017
Home Values Affected by Narragansett Bay Water Quality As water quality deteriorates, area real estate values may decline, according to our research on the impact of Narragansett Bay water quality on home prices in Rhode Island coastal municipalities. The study, which...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2017 | Winter 2017
Sand Mine After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, bulldozers, trucks, dredges, and barges were put to use hauling sand from every available source to restore beaches that protected waterfront properties and infrastructure, as well as critical habitats along the Atlantic...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2017 | Winter 2017
Water View OCEANFRONT. New construction designed with architectural grace & quality craftsmanship affording panoramic views of Pt. Judith Refuge and Block Island from every room. Sited on rare, gated 1.3-acre lot within walking distance of Roger Wheeler Beach....
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2017 | Winter 2017
Rhode Island’s Resort Economy The ocean has always driven the Rhode Island economy, whether it be for fishing, commerce, recreation, or simply escaping the heat of summer. An economy strongly dependent on tourism is nothing new to Rhode Island. Summer people...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2017 | Winter 2017
Narragansett Bay Watershed Our natural systems provide myriad goods and services, but we often don’t think about exactly how valuable those goods and services are to our economy and society. We instinctively recognize cleaner water to play in, better fishing, and less...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Feb 6, 2017 | Winter 2017
Coastal Tourism Tested by Climate Change Visit Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly or Easton’s Beach in Newport on any sunny day in June, July, or August, and it is an ocular overload. From beachgoers toting umbrellas to coolers to beach chairs, the beaches are a...
