The CFRF is a Rhode Island based 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to conducting collaborative fisheries research and education in Southern New England.
Kingston, RI
Joined July 2017
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Hello Twitter, it’s been a while, but we are back after a hiatus! Allow us to reintroduce ourselves.
We are the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF), a nonprofit org focused on fisheries research & education.
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New Rhode Island charity plates support local seafood research turnto10.com/news/local/new-…
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.@CFRF_RI is offering a new charity license plate that will support research on fresh, local, and sustainable seafood species in Rhode Island. savingseafood.org/news/state…
Ocean State's new charity license plate is full of seafood providencejournal.com/story/… via @projo
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Rhode Islanders can now order a new license plate that will support research on the fresh, local, and sustainable seafood species in the state.🐟🐠🎣
Details: trib.al/bZahhl1
5 days left to apply!
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We are excited to accept applications for a brand new Master’s level Research Biologist position. The position is focused on leading our trawl and conservation gear engineering projects. Apps are due August 19th. #fisheries #marinebiology
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.@rigov’s Energy & Environment Commission to host panel discussion on Aug 8 on the effects of #ClimateChange & #OffshoreWind on #Fisheries & #Ocean ecosystems. Free, open to the public, in-person, or online. Info: bit.ly/3X1azXz. @CFRF_RI @URIGSO
ALT Graphic with text overlaid on an image of a beach. “Presented by Newport’s Energy & Environment Commission. A summer educational series: Climate Change and Resilience on Aquidneck Island. July 23. August 8. August 15. 6:30-8:30pm at the Newport City Hall Council Chambers.”
#JobOpening
We are excited to accept applications for a brand new Master’s level Research Biologist position. The position is focused on leading our trawl and conservation gear engineering projects. Apps are due August 19th. #fisheries #marinebiology
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We worked w/ @cfrf_ri & @UConnMarineSci to host collaborative workshops for Atlantic sea scallop fishermen, stakeholders, managers to share our #OceanAcidification research results, develop a plan for a resilient fishery: bit.ly/3JSLIxB. #OAInMay @OA_NOAA @MMAAdmissions
ALT Six small orange Atlantic sea scallops about the size of a quarter.
Our April Newsletter is out and includes the first post in our new series, Scientists at Sea! Follow along with Lizzy Soranno as she takes you through a typical day on the Revolution and Sunrise Wind Trawl Survey with collaborators from @UMassD_SMAST on the F/V Heather Lynn!
Read the full newsletter for an extended version of the video with captions available and other updates on our research and outreach activities at the CFRF: mailchi.mp/cfrfoundation/cfr…
If anyone is still considering submitting an abstract to #AFS2024, we invite you to consider applying for our joint symposium, "Resource Surveys in a Changing Landscape"(afsannualmeeting.fisheries.o…)
📢 Ok, we hear you! Due to an inundation of requests, we are extending the abstract submission deadline for #AFS154 in Honolulu by one week to Friday, May 3. Submit your abstract: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.o…
ALT Beige box with AFS Annual Meeting logo in the shape of a makau (traditional Hawaiian fish hook) and text reading, "Call for Abstracts. 154th Annual Meeting, September 15-19, 2024, Honolulu, Hawai'i. Conserving Fishes and Fishing Traditions through Knowledge Co-Production. Abstract extension: May 3. afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org."
We are excited to announce 2 paid internships! Apps due April 1. Please submit only 1 application & state in your cover letter & email subject line which position(s) you want to be considered for (Summer Internship, Ventless Trap Internship, or Both). cfrfoundation.org/careers
Summer Internship: This internship is open to upper-level undergrad and grad students or recent graduates. This position is offered from May through August 2024, and the selected applicant will get to work on a variety of fisheries-related projects.
This wonderful talk included a shoutout of the booming population of black sea bass in Rhode Island as a result of climate change. Check out our poster to learn how we mobilized the fishing industry to collect data on this commercially important & rapidly changing fishery ⬇️
Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator of @NOAAFisheries, explains how the agency manages a diverse array of marine fisheries, generating millions of dollars and jobs in the US, in the face of climate change at the #WFC2024 plenary.
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“Get actionable science to those who need it the most.” - Dave Applegate, Director of @USGS on goals of the agency and how they are addressing climate and aquatic issues.
