In the Media

A Cleaner and Warmer Narragansett Bay

By Marybeth Reilly-McGreen

Water quality is improving even as water temperatures are increasing in Narragansett Bay. Scientists are trying to understand what these and other changes mean for bay species.

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Coastal Restoration in Rhode Island

By Samantha Baxter

This feature highlights the importance of coastal restoration and the role of science in protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems. From my perspective, it shows how our work at TNC goes beyond just restoration—it's about creating lasting change through data, collaboration, and innovative solutions. By using tools like fish trapping, monitoring, and installing Reef Balls or salt marshes, we're not only enhancing biodiversity but also helping communities become more resilient to the impacts of climate change, like sea level rise and erosion.

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Tracking River Herring on Thier Spring Spawning Run

TNC and DEM scientists returned to the Saugatucket River in South Kingstown, for the second year of an important fish tagging study. TNC coastal scientist Heather Kinney explains what she hopes to learn, including whether return spawners swim through the fish ladders faster than newly tagged herring. With underwater video provided by the Friends of the Saugatucket.