How can Rhode Island invest in its blue economy as a means to grow sustainably?
Rhode Island has always supported and benefited from its blue economy and marine-based businesses that rely on the state’s considerable coastal and ocean resources. Today, this $5 billion-plus economy employs more than 6% of Rhode Islanders across seven sectors. The future of a sustainable blue economy in the Ocean State depends on a rich quality of place, the protection and management of resilient coastal and ocean assets, a skilled workforce and thriving innovation.
Faces of the Blue Economy
Rhode Island’s Blue Economy: Goetz Composites - 
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Principal Investigators | Blue Economy
Senior Coastal Resources Manager
401-874-6127 – jmccann@uri.edu
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URI Coastal Resources Center lands $15 million to help countries, communities tackle unsustainable fishing practices in Pacific Islands region
Dean Paula Bontempi on the Blue Economy Podcast
