AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMosquito Season Watch: Rhode Island DEM and RIDOH confirmed new West Nile Virus detections in Newport, East Providence, Pawtucket, and Providence from Sept. 8 mosquito samples, keeping the statewide risk level high and urging residents to prevent bites. Blue Economy Tech: A North Kingstown/Quonset-area push is underway as Blue Water Autonomy partners with Rhode Island Fast Ferry to test AI-powered, autonomous ferry navigation on the Atlantic Endurance. Offshore Wind & Wildlife: A University of Rhode Island report highlights how submerged offshore wind turbines can function like artificial reefs, with Jonah crabs among the species benefiting in Southern New England. Coastal & Waterways: Narragansett’s Gansett Days runs Sept. 18–20, including “What Lives in the River” with the Narrow River Preservation Association—hands-on seining and estuary education for families. Recreation Funding: DEM won a $1.2M U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant to boost recreational fishing and boating participation statewide through outreach and partnerships. Marine Cleanup Innovation: A Rhode Island pilot used a NOAA-backed program to recycle shredded fiberglass from old boats into cement material, showing a potential path away from landfill. Local Activism: Barrington Interfaith Partners marks its 10-year anniversary and plans an environmental justice forum tying faith and climate action.
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