The latest Providence Journal Fishing Report nodded to Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography Coastal Resources Center for answering questions about the effects of offshore wind on the fishing community. 

The organizations have been hosting the BAIRD Sea Grant Science Symposium virtually in partnership with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Working Group on Marine Benthal Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) and Venture Café & District Hall Providence. Each session provides a forum for researchers, resource managers, and stakeholders to discuss the most current science in various areas important to Rhode Island coastal communities and coastal and ocean environments.

Read the article here and register for Session #5: Effects of Noise and EMF on Benthic Communities to be hosted virtually on October 20th.