Here are four creatures that might bite, pinch, or sting in the water in and around Rhode Island. Clinging jellyfish are dime ...

Humans have overfished cod to near extinction, so science alone cannot bring back cod. It will take regulation discipline, ...

A plan to restore fish passage in the Blackstone River still faces obstacles over funding and questions over working with hydropower companies.

A groundbreaking study of 7,000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef food webs: As sharks declined by 75 percent and fish preferred by humans ...

Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at ...

The virus, which scientists call H5N1, has spread like wildfire around the globe in recent years, surprising and horrifying ...

"We're quite cautiously optimistic about the numbers that we're seeing." Beloved bird species makes unlikely comeback on isolated island: 'They're doing well here' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The expanded Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament is Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. You need not attend the awards ...

On Tuesday, July 15 at 7 p.m., the Block Island Maritime Institute (BIMI) welcomes Janet Coit for its weekly Tuesday Talks ...

To fish for these sea bass, we are primarily using Boa Jig'rs rigged up with squid and plastic worms. We mention a very important tip that must be done when jigging, so be sure to check this out!

Along Rhode Island's Narrow River, activities are plentiful Whether you're a history fanatic, a seafood lover, or a sports fan, the south coast of Rhode Island boasts activities of all kinds ...

The answer to a centuries-old nautical mystery is sitting at the bottom of the waters off the Rhode Island coast, scientists confirm.