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by: Emily Brennan, WPRI12 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Some state legislators want to restructure the council that oversees Rhode Island’s coastline, but there’s a debate over how it should be reformed. The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) was created in the early 1970s. According to its website, the council is responsible for the “preservation, protection, development and … Read More

You’re invited to get involved, take action, and make a difference for our planet! By Ryan Belmore, WUN Community partners across Aquidneck Island are coming together to host a week packed with impactful, eco-friendly events. Join us for clean-ups, free workshops, film screenings, work parties, guided hikes, and so much more! Now in its sixth year, … Read More

By JOHN PERIK, NBC 10 NEWS NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WJAR) — It’s the big question going into the summer! Do more seals equal more sharks? Save The Bay recently counted 755 seals in our waters. That’s the highest since 2019. But according to a shark expert the higher seal count doesn’t necessarily mean the Ocean State will see … Read More

By Kim Gaffett, Block Island Times On Thursday, March 27, 19 volunteers surveyed nearly 100 percent of the island’s perimeter in an effort to get a count of seals in the area at this “peak” season for wintering seals. This effort was in coor dination with Save The Bay’s annual Bay-wide seal count that surveys … Read More

By ohtadmin, The Jamestown Press Volunteers with Save The Bay counted 755 seals living in Rhode Island during the annual census to determine the population of the marine mammal. The 17-year tradition continued March 27 with 43 volunteers counting 551 seals in Narragansett Bay. That is the most since 572 were tallied in 2019 and … Read More

During the week of March 24, volunteer community scientists with Save The Bay participated in the nonprofit’s annual statewide seal count. Through the support of the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, The Nature Conservancy, and the Environmental Protection Agency, volunteers recorded 755 seals in the state’s marine waters on Thursday, March 27. “When planning … Read More

by: Melanie DaSilva, WPRI12 NEWPORT R.I. (WPRI) — Volunteers were back on the water last week to continue a 17-year Save The Bay tradition of counting seals. On March 27, volunteers counted 755 seals in Rhode Island waters. “When planning the annual count, we look to schedule it on a day at the height of seal season with … Read More

By Staff, ecoRI News Last week 43 volunteer community scientists took to water and shore to continue a 17-year Save The Bay tradition: counting seals in the nonprofit’s annual statewide seal count. The count is an effort to help establish a minimum estimate of the number of seals present in Rhode Island. With support from … Read More

By: CHRISTIAN WINTHROP, Newport Buzz The annual Rhode Island Seal Count, led by Save The Bay, took place last week, bringing positive news for local seal populations. On March 27, over 40 volunteers participated in the statewide count, tallying 755 seals across Narragansett Bay and Block Island. “Despite breezy conditions, the seals were out enjoying … Read More