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Extension was a new concept for me when I started my Marine Education Fellowship in the Fall of 2021. I’d been selected to not only support environmental education efforts at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium but also to… Full story

With an economic impact of $122 billion in 2019, the Port of Savannah is one of the nation’s largest hubs for maritime trade. It is also undergoing impressive growth. Just as the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was completed early this year, the Georgia Ports Authority announced… Full story

Seven months ago, I packed up my bags from the sunny coast of California and made my way across the country to begin my Marine Education Fellowship with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant at the UGA Marine Education… Full story

I will never forget my first field trip to the Georgia coast. Growing up near Augusta, Georgia, I always loved being outside and observing. The natural environment was a happy place where I could simply be, observe and let nature… Full story

By the time I reached high school, I knew that I wanted to be a scientist. More specifically, I knew I wanted a career where I could be outside while contributing to the protection and preservation of our wonderful natural… Full story

As a Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant State Fellow working with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division (GA DNR CRD), I have the opportunity to learn about different aspects of what goes into managing our state’s… Full story

Growing up in Georgia, I spent a lot of time on Georgia’s coastlines exploring the amazing creatures in our local salt marshes. As a kid learning about the Spartina grasses, fiddler crabs, oysters, periwinkle snails and other fauna and flora… Full story

When you think of a marine scientist, you probably imagine someone working from a boat, or maybe a submarine. Or at least that’s what I always imagined growing up. I didn’t know what to expect when I joined Gray’s Reef… Full story

Growing up in the metro Atlanta area, exploring Georgia’s marine life meant going to the Georgia Aquarium. In the back of my mind, I knew Georgia had a coast and barrier islands – how could you not know of Tybee… Full story

To me, an ecologist is someone who uncovers the connections between the animals, plants, humans and natural forces that shape our world. I’m currently in the fourth year of my Ph.D. in the Odum School of Ecology at the University… Full story