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‘This is a calamity’: How experts say cuts to NOAA could derail RI’s fishing industry

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

By: Alex Kuffner, Providence Journal PROVIDENCE – The first impacts of the mass layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are starting to be felt in Rhode Island, and those who know and work with the federal scientific and regulatory agency are worried that deeper cuts could threaten the state’s all-important squid fishery, its oyster farms and its ability to … Read More

By: Alex Kuffner, Providence Journal PROVIDENCE – The first impacts of the mass layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are starting to be felt in Rhode Island, and those who know and... ...Read More

Registration opens for Save The Bay Swim

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The nonprofit organization’s flagship fundraiser, taking place this year on Saturday, July 19, starts at the Naval War College in Newport and finishes in Jamestown’s Potter Cove.   by Ryan Belmore, WUN Save The Bay this week opened registration for its annual Save The Bay Swim, an annual event that challenges skilled swimmers to tackle two miles … Read More

The nonprofit organization’s flagship fundraiser, taking place this year on Saturday, July 19, starts at the Naval War College in Newport and finishes in Jamestown’s Potter Cove.   by Ryan Belmore, WUN... ...Read More

Save The Bay opens registration for Rhode Island’s only cross-Bay swim event

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PROVIDENCE, R.I.—March 4, 2025—Yesterday, Save The Bay opened registration for The Swim, an annual event that challenges skilled swimmers to tackle two miles of open water. The nonprofit organization’s flagship fundraiser, taking place this year on Saturday, July 19, starts at the Naval War College in Newport and finishes in Jamestown’s Potter … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PROVIDENCE, R.I.—March 4, 2025—Yesterday, Save The Bay opened registration for The Swim, an annual event that challenges skilled swimmers to tackle two miles of open water. The... ...Read More

Rep. Magaziner discusses White House’s cuts to NOAA

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

By: Melanie DaSilva, Sophia Szabo , WPRI12 (WPRI) — Reports of the Trump Administration’s plan for cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has some Rhode Islanders concerned. Rep. Seth Magaziner and Save The Bay hosted a roundtable discussion on Monday to discuss potential impacts. There is word that NOAA’s workforce will be slashed by … Read More

By: Melanie DaSilva, Sophia Szabo , WPRI12 (WPRI) — Reports of the Trump Administration’s plan for cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has some Rhode Islanders concerned. Rep. Seth... ...Read More

Dems, former officials call hundreds of layoffs at NOAA an ‘assault on public safety’

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Agriculture, emergency preparedness and more could be impacted after hundreds laid off from agency headquartered in Maryland. BY: DANIELLE J. BROWN, Rhode Island Current Democratic lawmakers and former agency officials said Friday that more than 600 layoffs last week at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration would affect services ranging from emergency preparedness to agricultural forecasting, … Read More

Agriculture, emergency preparedness and more could be impacted after hundreds laid off from agency headquartered in Maryland. BY: DANIELLE J. BROWN, Rhode Island Current Democratic lawmakers and former agency officials said... ...Read More

Save The Bay Supports New CRMC Reform Legislation

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Organization Applauds Attorney General and Legislative Sponsors for Proposal to Eliminate Politically-Appointed Council. PROVIDENCE, R.I.—February 26, 2025—Save The Bay today applauded Attorney General Peter Neronha for his introduction of legislation to reform the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) by eliminating the politically-appointed Council. House Bill 5706, sponsored by Representative Terri Cortvriend (D-Portsmouth) was posted today on … Read More

Organization Applauds Attorney General and Legislative Sponsors for Proposal to Eliminate Politically-Appointed Council. PROVIDENCE, R.I.—February 26, 2025—Save The Bay today applauded Attorney General Peter Neronha for his introduction of legislation... ...Read More

Meet the Muralist – Amy Bartlett Wright

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Art Mimics Nature Meet Amy Bartlett Wright, a Rhode Island artist who specializes in bringing nature murals to life When art and nature lovers think of paintings that portray the environment in a very engaging way, they likely think of Rhode Island artist Amy Bartlett Wright. If they don’t presently, they certainly will after visiting … Read More

Art Mimics Nature Meet Amy Bartlett Wright, a Rhode Island artist who specializes in bringing nature murals to life When art and nature lovers think of paintings that portray the... ...Read More

Save The Bay Agrees with CRMC Council on Quidnessett Petition, Urges Council to Uphold Enforcement Action to Remove Illegally Built Wall

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–January 29, 2025–Save The Bay agrees with the decision of the full CRMC Council to deny the petition brought forward by this violator, Quidnessett Country Club, to downgrade the waters adjacent to the club from Type 1 to Type 2. Now, it’s time to move forward with CRMC’s enforcement action without further delay. The … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–January 29, 2025–Save The Bay agrees with the decision of the full CRMC Council to deny the petition brought forward by this violator, Quidnessett Country Club, to downgrade the... ...Read More

Save The Bay Applauds Superior Court Decision on The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC, Argues to Remove Politically Appointed Council

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

For Immediate Release Save The Bay Applauds Superior Court Decision on The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC, Argues to Remove Politically  Appointed Council Rhode Island courts continue to admonish Council for failure to follow its own rules. Save The Bay applauds the Superior Court’s decision in The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC as another check on the … Read More

For Immediate Release Save The Bay Applauds Superior Court Decision on The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC, Argues to Remove Politically  Appointed Council Rhode Island courts continue to admonish Council for... ...Read More

A dry 2024 delayed plastic trash making its way to R.I. beaches

Friday, January 17, 2025

A dry 2024 delayed plastic trash making its way to R.I. beaches Did you lose your AirPods at this beach this summer? They may not be gone after all. A single pair of AirPods was among the 21,662 pounds of trash that volunteers collected along Rhode Island’s shoreline this fall, according to Save the Bay’s 2024 … Read More

A dry 2024 delayed plastic trash making its way to R.I. beaches Did you lose your AirPods at this beach this summer? They may not be gone after all. A... ...Read More