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State of Rhode Island, RI Seafood , Department of Environmental Management

Rhode Island Shellfish Restoration and Enhancement Plan (SREP)

Date:

Kickoff Event

Online Information Session: Thursday March 2, 2023 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Zoom meeting link:

https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/94689038494?pwd=aTJCT2RHalc5UjN1WUhjUWlSSmhhQT09 [northeastern.zoom.us]

Meeting ID: 946 8903 8494

Passcode: 028228

One tap mobile: +13092053325,,94689038494# US

Shellfish provide ecosystem services that support the health and well-being of Rhode Island’s estuarine systems and local communities.  In recognition of this importance, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is creating a Shellfish Restoration and Enhancement Plan (SREP). We are hosting an online information session Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 6:00-7:00pm to announce the kickoff of the SREP Planning Process.

Also, please Save the Date for upcoming in-person workshops aimed at identifying and prioritizing restoration and enhancement goals*.

  • March 13, 2023 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Coastal Institute, URI GSO, in Narragansett focusing on Little Narragansett Bay, the coastal ponds, and the Narrow River
  • * March 14, 2023 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM at the Coastal Institute, URI GSO, in Narragansett focusing on the West Passage of Narragansett Bay and the Providence River
  • * March 15, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM (venue to be announced) focusing on the on the East Passage of Narragansett Bay and the Sakonnet River

*Further details will be provided during the online information session on March 2, 2023.

Contact: For more information visit risrep.org or contact Eric Schneider at eric.schneider@dem.ri.gov.