Archive

Month: January 2019

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Saving The Bay at the Statehouse

Monday, January 21, 2019

This legislative session, Save The Bay will continue to advocate for laws that protect Narragansett Bay, Little Narragansett Bay, our coasts and our watershed; push our priorities; be on the lookout for new threats; and focus on three major issues: climate change, plastics pollution and the improvement of the Coastal Resources Management Council.

This legislative session, Save The Bay will continue to advocate for laws that protect Narragansett Bay, Little Narragansett Bay, our coasts and our watershed; push our priorities; be on the... ...Read More

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Trawling for Microplastics

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Trawling for Microplastics by Save The Bay Waterkeepers Mike Jarbeau, Kate McPherson, David Prescott We’ve all heard the stories and seen the pictures of giant mats of plastic trash floating in our oceans. But it’s not just an issue in faraway oceans on the other side of the globe. Plastic trash litters our own coasts … Read More

Trawling for Microplastics by Save The Bay Waterkeepers Mike Jarbeau, Kate McPherson, David Prescott We’ve all heard the stories and seen the pictures of giant mats of plastic trash floating... ...Read More

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Improving Dredge Policy in Rhode Island

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Dredging can be a very damaging process, but done correctly with the environment in mind, it can benefit development projects. Save The Bay has fought to protect the Bay from dredge plans that would have damaged the environment for many years, and will continue to do so to protect the Bay and its habitats from being buried in sedimentary spoils.

Dredging can be a very damaging process, but done correctly with the environment in mind, it can benefit development projects. Save The Bay has fought to protect the Bay from... ...Read More

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Save The Bay and partners to develop water quality improvement plan for Hundred Acre Cove

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Hundred Acre Cove has been closed to shellfishing since the 1990s due to bacterial pollution, but Save The Bay and partners are working to reverse this long-standing trend. Over the next three years, Save The Bay and its bi-state partners will review pre-existing data, conduct an existing conditions assessment, and work with project partners to develop and implement a plan for future actions.

Hundred Acre Cove has been closed to shellfishing since the 1990s due to bacterial pollution, but Save The Bay and partners are working to reverse this long-standing trend. Over the... ...Read More

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“Crazy Cool Fish” steal the spotlight at Save The Bay’s Exploration Center

Monday, January 7, 2019

The hippest fish in the Bay are taking center stage this January, as Save The Bay’s Exploration Center and Aquarium highlights “Crazy Cool Fish.” Guests will learn all about the fascinating ways local fish camouflage, feed, communicate and more when they participate in a scavenger hunt, craft their own fish or sit in on a storytime this month.

The hippest fish in the Bay are taking center stage this January, as Save The Bay’s Exploration Center and Aquarium highlights “Crazy Cool Fish.” Guests will learn all about the... ...Read More

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The Problem with Plastics

Monday, January 7, 2019

The Problem With Plastics by Jonathan Stone, executive director, and Topher Hamblett, director of advocacy The cleanup of Narragansett Bay is a remarkable achievement that the people of Rhode Island and Massachusetts are rightfully proud of. Bay waters and beaches that were, just a generation ago, choked with raw sewage, industrial waste and other pollutants … Read More

The Problem With Plastics by Jonathan Stone, executive director, and Topher Hamblett, director of advocacy The cleanup of Narragansett Bay is a remarkable achievement that the people of Rhode Island... ...Read More

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Bay Defense

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

We know from Save The Bay’s nearly 50 years of advocacy work, that serious environmental threats arise suddenly, without warning, and with alarming frequency. The Bay Defense Fund will allow Save The Bay to respond rapidly to extraordinary environmental challenges.

We know from Save The Bay's nearly 50 years of advocacy work, that serious environmental threats arise suddenly, without warning, and with alarming frequency. The Bay Defense Fund will allow... ...Read More

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Sustainability

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

To fulfill our role as champion for the Bay over the next 50 years and improve our ability to weather economic squalls, we recognize that we must reduce our annual expenses and increase our endowment. 

To fulfill our role as champion for the Bay over the next 50 years and improve our ability to weather economic squalls, we recognize that we must reduce our annual... ...Read More

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Public Access

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

When we opened our award-winning Bay Center in 2005, a former city landfill was transformed into a new public window on the Bay. We host thousands of visitors, from students and campers to fishermen and community groups, every year. The only thing missing is a public pier.

When we opened our award-winning Bay Center in 2005, a former city landfill was transformed into a new public window on the Bay. We host thousands of visitors, from students... ...Read More

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Capacity Investments

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

For nearly five decades, Save The Bay has championed the cause of protecting Narragansett Bay. Today’s environmental challenges are more complex, requiring resources over years and even decades to ensure progress. Fiscal constraints and the short time horizon of annual operating budgets limits our ability to invest in initiatives critical to long-term success.

For nearly five decades, Save The Bay has championed the cause of protecting Narragansett Bay. Today's environmental challenges are more complex, requiring resources over years and even decades to ensure... ...Read More