Event Calendar
July 2024
Trawl to Trash Bag Making Workshop
In an effort to prevent litter from entering the marine environment, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant launched the Trawl to Trash program, which engages the public in outreach and stewardship activities that educate communities about the impacts of marine…
Find out more »Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tours
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium? You are in luck! We are offering behind-the-scenes tours on select Thursdays this summer from 2 - 3 p.m. Spend the afternoon exploring our exhibits before…
Find out more »Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tours
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium? You are in luck! We are offering behind-the-scenes tours on select Thursdays this summer from 2 - 3 p.m. Spend the afternoon exploring our exhibits before…
Find out more »Reptile Tuesdays
Have you ever wondered what a turtle eats or why snakes flick their tongues? Marine educators will answer these questions and more during live reptile demonstrations for visitors to the UGA Aquarium. During these informal programs, visitors will be…
Find out more »Research Webinar: A Performance Comparison Between Two Clam Species
Justin Manley, hatchery manager at Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Laboratory, will be presenting research outcomes of a NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy grant-funded project, “Strengthening the Georgia Hard Clam Industry through expansion into southern quahog, Mercenaria campechiensis, mariculture.” The…
Find out more »September 2024
CANCELED: After School at the Aquarium: Turtle-y Terrific
This program has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us at the UGA Aquarium to meet and interact with our turtle ambassadors including eastern box turtles, a chicken turtle, and a spotted turtle. Participants…
Find out more »Headlines
- UGA course connects students with Georgia’s coastal seafood heritage
- UGA helps Brunswick reduce flooding and protect its water supply through green infrastructure
- Waves of Wonder: Artists and scientists WOW us with new perspectives of the Georgia coast in summer exhibition at Ships of the Sea
- A decade of empowering tomorrow’s leaders: UGA celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Savannah Youth Ocean Conservation Summit
- Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant awards more than half a million dollars in funding toward coastal research
- UGA scholar selected for Knauss Fellowship
- UGA study shows recreational fishing brings in millions annually to Georgia’s coastal economy
Student Blog
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Cultivating sustainable seafood along the Georgia coast
Growing up in Northwest Georgia, I never consumed much seafood. I viewed it as a luxury meal, something sophisticated my parents would eat on vacation when we wanted to treat ourselves. My dad would order crabs and my mom would order shrimp and grits, but I would turn my nose up at the fishy smell and stick to the kid’s…Continue reading »