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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

By: GoLocalProv News Team More than 40 volunteer community scientists took to water and shore to continue a 17-year Save The Bay tradition: counting seals in the nonprofit organization’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 waters. With … Read More

By Rob Smith, ecoRI News staff PROVIDENCE — For the third year in a row, environmental groups, good government advocates, and the attorney general are lobbying lawmakers to overhaul the state’s coastal regulatory agency. It’s no secret to frequent readers of ecoRI News that the Coastal Resources Management Council, Rhode Island’s main coastal regulator, is … Read More

Push to abolish appointed council aims to take politics out of coastline protections BY: NANCY LAVIN, Rhode Island Current A tidal wave of support for reforming the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council swept through the Rhode Island State House Wednesday, a stark contrast to the lukewarm reception two years ago. Backing by environmental groups, the Rhode Island … Read More

The contractor hired a cleanup company to address the spill at their own cost, according to RIDOT By Christopher Gavin, The Boston Globe PROVIDENCE – An excavator used in the ongoing work to demolish the westbound half of the Washington Bridge connecting Providence and East Providence leaked hydraulic fluid into the Seekonk River on Thursday afternoon, officials … Read More