Event Calendar
July 2023
Reptile Thursdays
Have you ever wondered what a gopher tortoise eats or why snakes flick their tongues? On Thursday mornings throughout June and July, marine educators will answer these questions and more during live reptile demonstrations for visitors to the UGA Aquarium. …
Find out more »Saltwater Science Speaker Series: Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant launched the state's first oyster hatchery at the Shellfish Research Lab in 2015 with the goal of reviving Georgia's oyster industry. Join the lab’s director, Tom Bliss, as he discusses the successes of the…
Find out more »August 2023
Evening @ Skidaway: A Metal Artist’s View of the Marine Carbon Cycle
Athens-based artist, Barbara Mann, has been working with metal and jewelry for more than 45 years. Her fascination with marine processes, like the carbon cycle, and the role of marine life within these processes is serving as the inspiration for…
Find out more »September 2023
Estuary Trawl
Climb aboard our 43-foot trawler, the R/V Sea Dawg, for a memorable scientific collection trip. Sample the aquatic communities found in tidal rivers and sounds, then identify, sort, count and record species and environmental data. Educators will provide information about…
Find out more »Early Morning Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium? Visitors are invited to join UGA marine educators as they make their morning rounds an hour before the aquarium opens on Saturdays. Join our educators as…
Find out more »State of the Georgia Coast
The State of the Georgia Coast is a three-day symposium hosted Sept. 21 – 23, 2023 on Tybee Island that invites participants to learn about challenges and solutions impacting coastal communities and the marine environment. During the event, leading experts…
Find out more »Headlines
- UGA scholar selected for Knauss Fellowship
- UGA study shows recreational fishing brings in millions annually to Georgia’s coastal economy
- Four graduate students selected for State Fellowship
- Three new educators join the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant team
- Georgia researchers and residents work together to monitor harmful algal blooms
- Georgia artists explore coastal issues through dance, paintings, illustrations and music
- Student researchers launch innovative projects to address coastal issues
Student Blog
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Getting trashy: A Knauss fellow’s venture into marine debris
My name is Madison Willert and I have a Ph.D. in biology from Georgia Tech. I entered the 2023 Knauss Fellowship Program through Georgia Sea Grant. My work in the National Sea Grant Office and NOAA’s Marine Debris Program supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act activities across both offices to enhance coordination and communication between the…Continue reading »