URI partners on study tracking whale shark for record-breaking four years

A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Nova Southeastern University in Florida have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark – named “Rio Lady” – with a satellite transmitter for more than four years – a record for whale sharks and one of the longest tracking endeavors for any species of […]

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URI Coastal Resources Center receives $13 million for marine conservation in Madagascar through USAID initiative

The University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Center (CRC) at the Graduate School of Oceanography is joining the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and key Republic of Madagascar government ministries in launching a major initiative to support environmental conservation and sustainable development in the African nation.

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Novel Research Reveals how Beluga Whales Socially Interact via Facial Displays

Beluga whales are a charismatic species, easily recognized–and adored–for their bright white color and prominent foreheads. New research from Justin Richard, assistant professor of animal science, published in Animal Cognition suggests there may be more to those squishy, distinctive heads than previously thought. In the decade Richard spent as a beluga whale trainer at Mystic […]

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