Kayaking Safety

marine wildlife safety

In the rare event a kayaker is attacked by a great white shark, the interaction is usually a brief investigative bite or bump rather than a predatory strike. Most reports descri...

sports-safety

Deaths involving kayakers are uncommon given the millions of safe outings each year, but they do occur and merit a clear, practical understanding. This explainer focuses on ever...

marine wildlife safety

Interactions between kayakers and great white sharks are rare but understandably concerning. Great white sharks are large, powerful predators that inhabit coastal waters where k...

emergency-preparedness

This page is a status-focused resource for missing kayaker situations in Rhode Island. It explains how search and rescue operations work, how agencies communicate, how to verify...