AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoastal Monitoring: New sensors on Block Island are tracking water levels in the Great Salt Pond and flood-prone areas, adding public data to help researchers and residents understand coastal change. Habitat Restoration: Work is set to resume this winter at Charlestown’s Pawaget Park, where volunteers are clearing woody growth to restore rare native meadow habitat. Fisheries: Meeting in Newport, Atlantic fisheries managers agreed to reduce menhaden catches in 2027 and 2028, including steeper cuts to the Chesapeake Bay cap; conservationists say the fish are vital food for ospreys and other wildlife. Clean Energy: Rhode Island is among the New England states invited to help assess offshore wind development in Nova Scotia and possible power links to regional markets. Local Research: A URI doctoral student is studying native pollinators in Rhode Island cranberry bogs, work that could support biodiversity and reduce growers’ reliance on honey bees. Energy Policy: The Senate advanced a permitting bill co-sponsored by Rhode Island’s Sheldon Whitehouse; supporters say it could speed clean-energy projects, while critics warn it may weaken environmental safeguards.
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