With a pair of binoculars and data sheets in hand, Beth Webster heads out the back door of the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium to her first stop, a wooden nest box just outside the facility. She walks up… Full story
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Newest cohort of marine education fellows embark on year-long teaching journey
October 11, 2022
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant has welcomed four recent college graduates to serve as the 2022-2023 marine education fellows based at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. As part of the fellowship, they will gain… Full story
Youth Ocean Conservation Summit
February 26, 2022
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will host the state’s eighth annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) on Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The summit will take place in-person at the UGA Marine Education Center… Full story
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant welcomes new Marine Education Fellows
September 20, 2021
Four recent college graduates have been selected for Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s year-long Marine Education Fellowship based at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. As part of the fellowship, they will gain experience in… Full story
Neptune the sea turtle educates thousands before returning to her natural habitat
August 24, 2021
It took three years for Neptune to reach the ocean from her nest, but her goodbye was short and sweet. Transported by boat to Wassaw Island, the loggerhead sea turtle was carried to the beach by her caretakers from UGA… Full story
Burrfish & Their Buddies
May 6, 2021
Did you know there is more than one species of burrfish? During this virtual event, participants will learn about burrfish on exhibit at the UGA Aquarium, including how this animal’s unique body shape and behavior helps it survive. As a… Full story
After 50 years of on-site experiential education programs, the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium goes virtual
January 21, 2021
On the deck of the Sea Dawg, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s 43-foot research vessel, Marine Educator Dodie Sanders sets up her computer, webcam and teaching props, which include live fish, corals and a stingray. She introduces herself through… Full story
Support for UGA Aquarium includes funding for tools and volunteer labor
July 16, 2020
New bluebird boxes are on the horizon for the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, adding additional educational resources to help visitors learn more about the importance of native wildlife to coastal ecosystems. Contributions from Friends of the UGA Aquarium,… Full story
A school field trip to the coast was cancelled. The students’ support was not
July 13, 2020
Each Spring, fifth grade students from St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Atlanta visit the Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. And each year, they bring a gift: Proceeds from an annual cookie sale they hold in advance of… Full story