The Rhode Island aquaculture industry is more robust than ever. The value of aquaculture products was $8,795,493 in 2024 and 89 active aquaculture farms covered 392.5 acres, according to a report by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council.
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Farming Robots Tackle Labor Shortages Using AI
ASU alum develops smart agriculture that can harvest, weed, spray — and scare birds.
Mosquitoes’ Thirst for Human Blood Has Increased as Biodiversity Loss Worsens
In an ecosystem that’s losing much of its biodiversity, mosquitoes might be shifting to a new food source.
Locust Swarms Destroy Crops — Scientists Found a Way to Stop It
Study believed to be the first to test this method in real-world farming conditions; soil amendments resulted in fewer locusts, less damage and a doubled crop yield.
New Funding Supports Research on Soil Microbiomes and Their Resilience to Change
Drylands cover more than 40% of the Earth's terrestrial surface, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and support 40% of the global population.
Recent Tundra Fires ‘Exceed Anything in Past 3,000 Years’
Wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were more active this past century than at any time in the past 3,000 years, according to a study recently published in the journal Biogeosciences.


