PROVIDENCE, R.I. – April 14, 2017 – Save The Bay is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Jarbeau as its new Narragansett Baykeeper. Jarbeau, who began his new position on March 21, becomes Save The Bay’s fourth Baykeeper since 1992. As Baykeeper, he will be the public face of Save The Bay on the water, a point of contact for the public to report pollution concerns, and a contributor to Save The Bay’s policy and advocacy initiatives. “We are delighted to have an individual of Mike’s caliber, experience, and passion for the Bay on board. The Baykeeper plays an important role in our efforts to protect Narragansett Bay by being our eyes, ears and voice on the Bay and in the community. Mike fits the bill perfectly,” said Save The Bay Executive Director Jonathan Stone. Jarbeau calls the position his “dream job.” “Narragansett Bay is a critical piece of Rhode Island’s history and character, and to me, the future of the state is closely intertwined with the health of Narragansett Bay. The Bay can’t speak for itself, so as an organization, we think of ourselves as spokespeople for the Bay. To be one of the point people for that is something I take very seriously, and I’m really excited to be starting in this role as Baykeeper,” he said…[Read more]