Coastal State Lecture Series

Wednesday, February 8 at 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Swan Hall, Auditorium 60 Upper College Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA

Looking at climate change and Rhode Island’s coastal communities and ecosystems... Come hear the latest research findings concerning the health of New England’s largest estuary, Narragansett Bay, and the ecological and social impacts of climate change in Rhode Island.

Will RI see more severe hurricanes?
Speaker: Dr. Isaac Ginis (URI GSO) is a hurricane expert and will discuss the current understanding of global climate change impacts in Rhode Island.

How can ecosystem-based management be used in fisheries?
Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Collie (URI GSO) will discuss management tools and approaches used to optimize total fish yield, provide long-term economic viability, conserve biodiversity, and maintain the health of an ecosystem.

This series is supported by Rhode Island Sea Grant , the URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences, and the URI Marine Biology Program.