Erin Donovan-Boyle has been appointed the executive director of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce. Donovan-Boyle, who is currently outreach…
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Thousands Gather In Newport To Bid Farewell To The Volvo Ocean Race
The six teams competing in the international Volvo Ocean Race departed Newport Sunday.It’s the last time the sailors will see land until they reach…
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Biologists Plan To Continue Tracking Beluga Whales In Narragansett Bay
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to continue to monitor daily the three beluga whales exploring Narragansett Bay. Biologists…
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Sen. Whitehouse To Deliver 100th Climate Speech On Senate Floor
Later today, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse delivers his 100th address on climate change. In what has become a weekly ritual, the Rhode Island democrat takes…
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Volvo Ocean Race: A Platform To Highlight Growing Problem Of Ocean Trash
Sailors competing in the Volvo Ocean Race are attesting to the growing amount of trash found in the ocean. They’ve reported plastic debris getting stuck…
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New Efforts Announced To Boost Atlantic Salmon Populations
In regional news, the Gulf of Maine Atlantic salmon, known as the “king of fish,” is one of eight marine species most at risk for extinction in the near…
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Three Healthy, Adult Beluga Whales Still Swimming In Narragansett Bay
Three beluga whales spotted in Narragansett Bay are healthy adult males, likely from the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada. (Video courtesy of Matt Jarbeau…
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Officials Expect A Lucrative Rhode Island Tourist Season
Beaches have opened and warm weather is upon us, which can mean only one thing for the Ocean State, tourist season has begun. State officials are…
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Despite Outside Interest, Pawsox Prefer To Stay In Rhode Island
Despite interest from other communities, the PawSox say they remain focused on moving the team to Providence. New Bedford officials have indicated a…
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New Tool Aims To Help Scallop Fishery Adapt To Climate Change
Oceans are becoming more acidic as they absorb all the carbon emissions humans release into the air. And it could impact the Atlantic seaboard’s scallop…