RI Department of Environmental Management
State of Rhode Island
Governor Daniel McKee
RI Department of Environmental Management
Director Terrence Gray
Bureau of Natural Resources
Deputy Director Jason McNamee
Division of Marine Fisheries
Chief Conor McManus
Deputy Chief Scott Olszewski
Deputy Chief Julia Livermore
Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council
Chair
Molly Ogren
Members
David Bethoney, Ph.D.
Jasper Coutu
Patrick Duckworth
Katie Eagan
Mike Roderick
Greg Vespe
Rhode Island Marine Recreational Fisheries Program
Supervising Marine Biologist
John Lake
Principal Marine Biologist
Katie Rodrigue
Principal Marine Biologist
Chris Parkins
Principal Marine Biologist
Rich Balouskus
RI Division of Marine Fisheries
3 Fort Wetherill Rd.
Jamestown, RI 02835
Telephone: (401) 423-1923
Email
Life Jackets; Wear Them!
- Always remember to wear a life jacket.
- Make sure your life jacket is
U.S.C.G. approved. - Take the time to ensure a proper fit.
- Life jackets meant for adults do not
work for children. - Children under 13 years old must
wear a life jacket. - All operators and passengers of canoes, kayaks, sailboards, kiteboards, paddleboards, and any other paddle craft must always wear a United States Coast Guard (USCG)-approved PFD while underway regardless of age.
