AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoNSF Funding for Seafood Tech: The NSF’s “Seafood Engine” in New England is getting $15M over two years (with a path to $160M), aiming to modernize fisheries and aquaculture by pairing commercial fishermen with researchers and tech partners across Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Coastal Resilience in Newport: Rhode Island coastal regulators are weighing whether to approve a $23M Cliff Walk repair plan, with CRMC staff pushing back on proposed stone stabilization tied to a private overlook. Invasive Species Watch: Researchers report Manila clams have reached the northwestern Atlantic, including Massachusetts waters—raising concerns for native shellfish and habitat changes that could affect Rhode Island’s coast. Public Safety Data: A new report finds pedestrian deaths fell 7% in 2025, but still make up a growing share of traffic fatalities—an opening for better local prevention and tech-enabled enforcement. STEM in the Community: People’s Credit Union hosted Aquidneck Island Robotics for a hands-on demo, highlighting K-12 engineering, 3D modeling, and software skills. Cyber/Privacy: 23andMe reached an $18M settlement with state attorneys general over its 2023 data breach, with Pennsylvania and New Jersey receiving major shares.
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