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RESEARCH

UGA partners with fishing industry to expand market while protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale

NEWS

EDUCATION

After 50 years of on-site experiential education programs, the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium goes virtual

GIFTS IN ACTION

Coastal Research and Extension Fellow gains hands-on experience in public service

EDUCATION

UGA naturalist retires after 30 years of service

RESEARCH

Georgia Sea Grant seeks coastal research proposals

EDUCATION

Interactive, virtual curriculum helps fourth graders better understand weather

RESEARCH

Grant boosts development of novel food products from jellyfish

UPCOMING EVENTS

Estuary Trawl
Every Tuesday (Feb. - May)
8:30 a.m. - Noon

Dolphin Study
March 3, 16, 24 & May 5
Time varies for each trip

Rain Gardens in Coastal Georgia
March 13 (Virtual)
10 a.m. - Noon

Wassaw Island Marine Debris Cleanup
March 31 & April 14
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wassaw Island Natural History Hike
April 7 & May 26
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cabbage Island Exploration
April 21
8 a.m. - Noon

Horseshoe Crab Encounters
April 26, 29 & May 10, 12
Time varies for each trip

Your Neighbor, the Alligator
April 29 (Virtual)
4 - 5 p.m.

Wassaw Island Beach Exploration
May 19
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Details for events are available at gacoast.uga.edu/events

STUDENT BLOG

Rolling with the punches: The misadventures of a Marine Education Fellow during a pandemic

OPPORTUNITIES

Marine Education Fellowship
Application deadline: March 12

Research Traineeship
Application deadline: March 15

Summer Internships
Application deadline: March 26

NEW PUBLICATIONS

Helping the Public Understand the Microplastics Issue: Integrating Citizen Science Techniques and Hands-On Education Experiences with Ongoing Microplastics Research
Authors: Dorothea Sanders, Jay Brandes

Promoting Coastal Resilience through Partnerships and Planning: Communities, Sea Grant Programs, SERPPAS, and Military Installations
Authors: Amelia Stevens, Shana Jones

But Flooding is Different: Takings Liability for Flooding in the Era of Climate Change
Authors: J. Scott Pippin, Mandi Moroz

Evaluation of Indoor and Outdoor Aquaculture Systems as Alternatives to Harvesting Hemolymph From Random Wild Capture of Horseshoe Crabs
Authors: Rachel Tinker-Kulberg, Anthony L. Dellinger, Lisa C. Gentit, Bryan A. Fluech, Cole A. Wilder, Ivy L. Spratling, David J. Stasek, Christopher L. Kepley, Lee Robertson, Melinda K. Goddard, Terry E. Brady, Lance Tōland and Kristen Dellinger

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Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 1

The University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant is dedicated to conducting research, education and outreach to enhance coastal environmental, social and economic sustainability. Learn more at gacoast.uga.edu.
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