During this half-day workshop, attendees will learn about current seafood research and extension in Georgia, expand their food technology horizons and tour University of Georgia’s Food Product & Innovation Center. The goal is to facilitate collaboration with like-minded professionals to… Full story
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UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant funds projects that support Georgia’s seafood and tourism industries
March 1, 2022
A seafood pitch competition launched by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will award funding to seven projects that support Georgia’s working waterfronts and seafood products. The competition, called What’s the Hook?, is funded by the National Sea Grant… Full story

UGA seafood pitch competition aims to boost coastal economy
October 20, 2021
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant is looking for innovative ideas to help individuals and businesses in the seafood industry recover from economic disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. “What’s the Hook?” is a seafood pitch competition, funded by… Full story

Connecting Georgia seafood producers to consumers during the coronavirus pandemic
May 8, 2020
As farmers and food distributers struggle to get their products into the hands of consumers, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant has teamed up with UGA Cooperative Extension and the Georgia Department of Agriculture to generate business for the… Full story
Ocean to Table: Georgia Jellyfish
December 12, 2019
Did you know that cannonball jellyfish, locally referred to as a “jellyballs,” are harvested in Georgia? Jellyfish have a crunchy texture and can be served hot, cold, cooked or raw. During this Ocean to Table program at the UGA Aquarium,… Full story

Hands-on course prepares UGA Extension agents to share health benefits of Georgia seafood
June 13, 2018
Barbara Worley grew up on the coast of North Carolina and considers herself an oyster connoisseur. La Keshia Levi, on the other hand, shudders at the thought of eating an oyster. But after attending a two-day Ocean to Table workshop,… Full story

Ocean to Table program draws in shellfish consumers
February 28, 2017
A new series of workshops aims to increase popularity and interest in local foods and sustainable seafood in Georgia. UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant is partnering with UGA Cooperative Extension Program in Chatham County to offer the Ocean… Full story