Divided Waters: Can Offshore Wind And Fishing Co-Exist In The Age of Climate Change?

January 30, 2020. 6:00 – 7:30 PM

District Hall Providence, 225 Dyer Street, Providence, RI 02903

Rhode Island has the first five offshore wind turbines in the country, but hundreds more are planned for Southern New England, including several dozen that will provide electricity to the Ocean State.

Rhode Island is also home to a vibrant fishing industry, and fishermen are already coping with local waters that are warming as fast as anywhere on earth. Windmills will help slow climate change, but what will they do to our fisheries? Can trawlers and turbines co-exist?

Join ‘Possibly’ and The Public’s Radio for a live panel discussion about the complicated relationship between Rhode Island’s newest and oldest industries.

We want to include your questions in the discussion. Use the box below to ask your question.

Possibly is a co-production of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society and the Public’s Radio.

The talk is free, but space is limited. RSVP to secure your spot.

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