Key Narragansett Bay Hazards
Fish Trap Areas
Things to note
- Large areas authorized for fish traps off southern RI
- Traps are barrels with cable between barrels just below waterline
- Markings at edge of traps have buoys with flags, but are difficult to see, especially in heavy weather
- More shell fishing farm beds being deployed each year
- Several located around Narragansett Bay
Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book
- Outstanding local resource of info on Narragansett Bay and beyond to much of east coast
- Tide Tables
- Current Tables and Diagrams
- Safe Navigation
- Lights, Signals, and Buoys
- Communication protocols
- Astronomical Data (sun/moon/planets)
- Flags & Codes
- Miscellaneous useful info
