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WWII vets needed for future documentaries

The World War II Foundation is looking for veterans to share their stories on camera from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Rhode Island PBS studios, 50 Park Lane, Providence.

The Kingston-based nonprofit is looking for WWII vets to interview. Using these stories, the foundation will produce documentaries about the courage, sacrifice and determination of Americans who fought and survived from 1941-45. Films already produced include “Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice,” narrated by Tim McCarver; “World War II: Saving the Reality,” narrated by Dan Aykroyd; “Remember Pearl Harbor,” narrated by Tom Selleck; and “D-Day: Over Normandy,” narrated by Bill Belichick.

Interviews will be scheduled in 15-minute segments. They can be booked by calling Tim Gray at 644-8244. Vets should bring photos of themselves from their days in the service. The foundation also is encouraging relatives to urge veterans in their families to participate.

Harmful algae blooms rules set to be released

As part of its effort to support the booming shellfish industry, the state Department of Environmental Management will unveil its updated contingency response plan for harmful algae blooms. The workshop begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett campus, 215 South Ferry Road.

The Ocean State was victim of its first harmful algae bloom caused by the presence of toxic phytoplankton in October, which triggered an emergency closure of shellfishing sites throughout Narragansett Bay. A second bloom in March resulted in another emergency closure.

During the workshop, environmental officials will review routine monitoring efforts and emergency protocols to protect the shellfish industry, which contributes more than $12 million to the Rhode Island economy annually. Dutch Harbor on the west side of Jamestown has the densest amount of aquaculture farms in the state.