• Research on swan control methods is needed (e.g., capturing birds during molting season 
when they cannot fly). 
• Better product information and data about the half lives of herbicides and the effect of 
their residues is needed. It will be necessary to conduct assay tests to better determine 
the effects of pesticides on water quality. 
• Further baseline studies are necessary for the bay ports of Providence, Quonset, and 
Newport. 
• Baseline studies beyond rapid assessment survey floating dock studies, including those 
that capture information on sub-tidal benthic and rocky intertidal communities, need to be 
conducted. 
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