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🌊 📸 More shots from our recent Rhode Island Teachers at Sea Cruise! Aboard , the group went to the “Mudhole” (south of Martha's Vineyard) to take several multi-core casts and CTDs, then went out to deep water for more science drills and a deep CTD cast. Also, the Educational Passages miniboat, DMS Anita, built by Dudley (MA) Middle School students was launched.

🚨 Rhode Island Teachers, we have another opportunity to join us on a RITAS cruise this summer! K-16 educators of all disciplines (not just science) are invited to apply for this once-in-a-lifetime professional development experience aboard from August 20-22!

➡️ Learn more and APPLY today: https://buff.ly/3Bg8k71

On this , we share two Bay Campus-related winning images from the 2024 URI Research and Scholarship Photo Contest:

🐟 Second Place: “A Future Fish” by Michael Corso ’24, aquaculture and fisheries science.

This photo of a mahi-mahi was taken at the aquaculture research facilities at . Corso’s research has focused on creating and implementing a new feed-weaning protocol to enhance the early survival of mahi-mahi larvae, research that is ultimately aimed at creating a sustainable alternative to wild-caught seafood. He says, “With many marine pelagic species being overfished to feed the growing human population, aquaculture initiatives are beginning to overtake wild fisheries in terms of global consumption. The advanced aquaculture research being done at aims to ensure that culture methods for species with commercial potential, like mahi-mahi, are fully developed, allowing for future sustainable production.”

🪸 Third Place: "Boiler Room" by Anya Hanson, director, URI Research Diving and Safety Program.

-based diving safety officer Anya Hanson captured this image while on a faculty-led program for AFS/ART 395- Underwater Photography and Film. Hanson says, “Students have the opportunity to learn advanced scuba diving techniques and acquire imagery in diverse environments from New England to the tropical-like waters of Bermuda,” where she took this photo. She adds, “The boiler reefs of Bermuda are named after the appearance of turbulent and boiling seawater. In this photo, a student descends next to a large boiler to explore, despite choppy conditions and surging water movement.”

Read more about the winning entries: https://buff.ly/3VDxzeh

alum Regina Rodrigues (Ph.D. '04) is joining Metcalf Institute today for a rich conversation on the complex interplay between climate dynamics and water resources in South America, and the impacts on our world.

All lectures are free and will be live-streamed! Register here: https://metcalfinstitute.org/implications-of-under-researching-the-south-atlantic-for-water-scarcity-in-south-america/

This week's third installment of the Annual Lecture Series is TODAY at 1pm! Don't miss Regina Rodrigues present about important issues surrounding water scarcity in South America. Register here: https://metcalfinstitute.org/implications-of-under-researching-the-south-atlantic-for-water-scarcity-in-south-america/

🪸 🌊 Exciting deep-sea research update! The NOAA was recently in the Gulf of Mexico to launch benthic landers—autonomous platforms designed by the University of Rhode Island. Led by University of Rhode Island's Andrew Davies, these landers will study deep-sea corals affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This first-of-its-kind project, which is funded by NOAA and run in collaboration with the Department of the Interior, aims to create a baseline for deep-sea habitats and potentially enable coral transplant into damaged areas.

➡️ Read more in Smithsonian Magazine: https://buff.ly/4ektSRZ

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(1) Andrew Davies (right) and marine biology PhD candidate Jane Carrick (left) load a piece of equipment into the lander’s sediment trap, which will collect samples every 30 days. (Credit: URI)
(2) One of the new benthic landers is lowered into the Gulf of Mexico via a system of winches and safety lines. Once released, the autonomous platform sinks at a carefully calculated rate until it lands on the seafloor. (Credit: Kristopher Benson / NOAA)

Highlights from 's Rhode Island Teachers at Sea Cruise aboard ⤵⤵⤵

🌊 Exciting News! University of Rhode Island URI Coastal Resources Center (CRC) at is teaming up with USAID - US Agency for International Development and Madagascar's government on a major new initiative to support environmental conservation and sustainable development in Madagascar.

CRC has been awarded $13 million to lead the USAID Riake Project. This initiative will enhance marine conservation, spatial planning, and sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities, creating resilient and empowered communities that maintain biodiverse, well-managed, secure, and sustainable marine ecosystems.

Read more about the project & USAID's $41 million investment over the next five years: https://buff.ly/4bVf7DK

📸 Photos from Madagascar, credit: Ny Aina Andrianarivelo
📸 Photo of the launch event, including CRC's Sarah Gaines & Karent Kent, credit: USAID

🚢 👋 Our June 2024 cohort of Rhode Island Teachers at Sea has set sail upon !

With the help of University of Rhode Island professor David Smith and the ship’s crew and marine technicians, these educators will spend the next three days at sea deploying oceanographic instruments, collecting sediment samples, studying plankton and analyzing data about the physical properties of the water column.

Stay tuned for updates from our !

🌈 Join us in celebrating diversity, inclusion, and the vibrant contributions of our LGBTQ+ community. We believe that our strength lies in our diversity, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. Happy Pride Month!

🚨 Starting at 12:30 EST: The Ocean is Our Ally: Protecting the health, wealth and security of our living planet with 's Adam Soule & Martha McConnell, NOAA Ocean Exploration's Catalina Martinez (GSO M.S. ’00), Ocean Exploration Trust's (Nautilus Live) Allison Fundis & Subsea's Charlie Enright.

Join us for this virtual session as part of with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation:

[VIRTUAL SESSION] The Ocean is Our Ally: Protecting the health, wealth and security of our living planet To realize the potential of ocean resources requires knowledge, tools and people to make policy-relevant science and sustainable management decisions. Learn about novel approaches, technologies and training programs that strengthen our alliance with the ocean amid mounting global challenges. This pa...

The community is excited to welcome this year’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO) students to University of Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay Campus for the next 10 weeks!

students get hands-on experience with laboratory work, fieldwork, data analysis, instrument development, numerical modeling, and even a research cruise – all while working with faculty and graduate student mentors.

➡️ Meet the students who will be joining the Bay Campus community for the summer: https://buff.ly/4bWV0o7

It’s now officially hurricane season, and officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say we could see more storms than usual this year. 's Isaac Ginis spoke with The Public Radio's Morning Edition host Luis Hernandez about hurricane intensity increasing with climate change and how we can prepare for major storms: https://buff.ly/4bKB48j

📸 Galilee Harbor during the 1954 hurricane. Credit: Creative Commons

This week, University of Rhode Island is in D.C. for Capital Hill Ocean Week, the nation’s premier annual conference examining current marine, coastal and Great Lakes policy issues.

Join us VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, June 5 for our virtual session, The Ocean is Our Ally: Protecting the health, wealth and security of our living planet.

1. Register (for free!) for : https://buff.ly/3yIVZKz
2. Find our virtual session on the Wednesday agenda: https://buff.ly/4e7Vo53
3. Set a reminder on the app and tune in!

More about our session: To realize the potential of ocean resources requires knowledge, tools and people to make policy-relevant science and sustainable management decisions. Learn about novel approaches, technologies and training programs that strengthen our alliance with the ocean amid mounting global challenges. This panel features leading ocean voices telling stories of discovery and creative solutions that connect people and planet.

Happy , Rams! No matter who you are or where you're from, there's a place for you at URI. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🌊🏖️🧪🦠 Last week marked the start of the fifth season of volunteer beach water monitoring on South Ferry Road Beach!

Tests showed no detectable levels of f***l coliform or enterococci bacteria. The weather was sunny with a light breeze, a low tide at 9:30 a.m., and temperatures of 16.4ºC (air) and 13.5ºC (water). Despite 0.84 inches of rain the next day, nearby water bodies showed no elevated bacteria levels. Swimming remains safe!

Thanks to our monitoring committee (pictured) who kicked off the season with URI Watershed Watch. Full results are available on the GSO website: https://buff.ly/47fg5sm

We are excited to welcome the 2024 ACREUS students to the Bay Campus!

In the coming week, students will work alongside 's Robert Pockalny to prepare as participants in a research cruise. Over the next year, each student will be placed in a cohort of two to four ACREUS students and partnered with mentors on a multi-day research cruise that matches their interests.

We wish them all a very productive week!

Severe storms and rising sea-levels are reshaping Rhode Island’s shoreline in dramatic ways. J.P. Walsh, a coastal scientist & professor at , spoke with The Public's Radio 89.3FM Morning Host Luis Hernandez about coastal erosion ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

‘I have real concern’: URI coastal scientist tracks decades of coastal erosion data - TPR: The Public's Radio TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. LUIS HERNANDEZ: Professor Walsh, it’s a pleasure. Thanks so much. J.P. WALSH: Nice to meet you.  HERNANDEZ: Professor, how different do our beaches look right now after the winter storm? Because that’s the thing a lot of people...

We're excited to welcome the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO) students to the University of Rhode Island Bay Campus next week!

Learn more about the coastal and ocean research these exceptional students will be conducting this summer
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Check out what's on the agenda for ! Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2024 will feature in-person and virtual plenary sessions highlighting outstanding and challenges on issues including readiness, youth activism, the , , and more.

Join in D.C. on June 4-6 for this free and exciting conference. And tune into our virtual session "The Ocean is Our Ally" on Wednesday, June 5 at 12:30: https://buff.ly/4dRva6V

A Ph.D. candidate in the Lohmann Lab, 's Jarod Snook works to develop and improve passive samplers for PFAS detection ⤵⤵⤵

Happy ! 🌊⚓ Today, we extend our gratitude to the dedicated crew of .

Your hard work and support are integral to advancing oceanographic research and discovery. Thank you for your unwavering dedication! 🚢🔬

📸 Veronica Berounsky

is pleased to announce the recognition of two outstanding graduate students for their significant achievements as they graduate with doctoral degrees. University of Rhode Island Graduate School

🔹 Victoria Fulfer (Ph.D. ‘24) was awarded the University of Rhode Island Graduate School Outstanding Doctoral Research Award 2024 for her exemplary doctoral research. Fulfer’s dissertation focused on the spatial and historical distribution of microplastic particles in Narragansett Bay sediments, providing valuable insights into the source-to-sink transport of microplastics in estuarine and coastal ocean ecosystems.

🔹 Diana Fontaine (Ph.D. ‘24) was honored with the Certificate for Excellence for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Professional Development as a Graduate Assistant and Writing Consultant. Fontaine’s contributions to graduate professional development, including her work as a writing consultant and author for publications such as Aboard GSO, highlight her dedication to supporting her peers and fostering academic growth.

Congratulations to these new alums on their accomplishments! 🎓
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