Data University of Rhode Island Watershed Watch: Volunteer Monitoring Data (2011-2015) Salt Ponds Coalition: Volunteer Monitoring Data (part of URI WW) Relax and Have Fun on Your Local Coastal Pond Rhode Island’s salt ponds are frequent sites for recreational activities,…
Coastal Ponds & Embayments
Currently, Rhode Island does not perform regular, statewide monitoring of its coastal ponds and embayments. Rhode Island has a Water Monitoring Strategy, issued in 2005, that recommends sampling coastal ponds and embayments on a rotating basis, similar to the program…
Coastal Ponds & Embayments
Value to Management Tracks changing conditions in bays, coves, embayments, and coastal ponds: Water quality monitoring in coastal ponds and embayments would allow Rhode Island managers to track the health and status of these unique and valuable waters, but this…