Event Calendar
November 2018
Evening @ Skidaway
Evening @ Skidaway program examines oyster revival on Georgia’s coast There once was a time when the Georgia dominated the oyster harvest and canning industry. However, Georgia oystering was slowed by environmental and economic shifts. Today, a group oyster farmers…
Find out more »Oyster Roast for a Reason
Join Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant for Oyster Roast for a Reason, a fundraising event to celebrate Georgia’s first oyster hatchery. UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant opened the hatchery at the Shellfish Research Lab in 2015 in…
Find out more »December 2018
Toddler Touch Tanks
Explore the coast with your child in a unique setting perfect for inspiring wonder and curiosity! During select Thursdays in January and December, marine educators at the UGA Aquarium will host toddler programs specifically designed with our youngest visitors in mind. Activities and topics covered…
Find out more »Winter Science Series: Fish Sampling Cruise
Join the crew of the R/V Sea Dawg for a sampling trip in Wassaw Sound. We'll pull a trawl net along the bottom of a tidal river to collect marine specimens. Participants will be able to examine and learn to identify the animals collected.…
Find out more »Toddler Touch Tanks
Explore the coast with your child in a unique setting perfect for inspiring wonder and curiosity! During select Thursdays in January and December, marine educators at the UGA Aquarium will host toddler programs specifically designed with our youngest visitors in mind. Activities and topics covered…
Find out more »Behind-the-Scenes Aquarium Tours
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium? Visitors are invited to spend the morning exploring our exhibits and learning about what it’s like to care for our native marine animals during a behind-the-scenes tour led by an aquarium curator.…
Find out more »Headlines
- UGA helps coastal community keep its head above water
- Workshop will address plastic waste and marine debris
- UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant prepare communities for hurricanes
- Workshop will focus on Georgia’s rich shrimping industry
- Request for Proposals: Recover and Response to Hurricane Irma
- UGA student uses innovative technology to study effectiveness of living shorelines
- Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant welcome new educators
Student Blog
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Exploring the world of policy: The experience of a Knauss Marine Policy Fellow
I have been involved in active scientific research for more than five years and the majority of my doctoral work focused on highly politicized topics within the oceanic environment (Deepwater Horizon disaster, Gulf hypoxia, methane emissions in the Arctic, etc.). Therefore, the intersection between science and policy has always intrigued me. This curiosity ultimately led me to the John A.…Continue reading »