UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant

09/03/2026

Come make your own rain barrel with us on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center!

Register for the morning or afternoon workshop at the links below! ☔️

09/02/2026

The UGA Aquarium will be closed Sat., September 5 - Mon., September 7 for Labor Day. We hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend on the coast!

09/01/2026

Our Marine Educator and Education Fellow Coordinator, Celeste Rivenbark, recently had the opportunity to attend the PSO New Faculty Tour!

Hosted by UGA Public Service and Outreach, this week-long tour is designed to introduce faculty to Georgia’s geography, demographics, economy, history and culture while familiarizing them with UGA’s land-grant and sea-grant missions and longstanding commitment to serving the state.

Learn more and hear from other participants at:
https://bit.ly/4yfC1R4

09/01/2026

It’s our favorite time of year!

That’s right - Oyster Roast for a Reason is around the corner. Join us on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 1-4 p.m. on the bluff next to the UGA Aquarium.

Guests will enjoy live music by City Hotel and have the opportunity to eat locally harvested Georgia oysters.

Join us in celebrating the tenth year of this event! Tickets are on sale NOW at https://gacoast.uga.edu/oysterroast

08/31/2026

If you cook delectable meals, bring energy to the kitchen, and love the idea of feeding hungry groups of students and summer campers, we want you on our team! 🍲

We're looking for a part-time cook at our UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island to help our Chef Manager serve up delicious, quality meals for our education programs and visiting groups. Applicants should have a minimum of two years of experience in food service.

Learn more and apply at https://gacoast.uga.edu/careers/

08/30/2026

Reminder for those interested to apply by Sept. 1, 2026, for full consideration.

Learn more and apply at gacoast.uga.edu/careers/

Join our leadership team!

We are seeking an Associate Director of Education to be based out of the Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. This non-tenured public service faculty position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the center, including supervision of personnel, facilities, vessels, and vehicles. The role leads the design, delivery, and evaluation of marine education programs aligned with institutional priorities and National Sea Grant initiatives, while fostering partnerships across university units, government agencies, and community stakeholders.

Qualified candidates should demonstrate expertise in informal education leadership, team management, and coastal issues relevant to Georgia.

Applicants should submit their materials by Sept. 1, 2026, for full consideration. Learn more and apply at gacoast.uga.edu/careers/

08/28/2026

“We can use this to help promote environmental stewardship by showing the personal satisfaction gained in protecting the outdoor spaces we care about.”

Katy Smith, our water resources specialist, co-authored a new study with UGA College of Public Health which found that focusing on how volunteering can benefit participants' health or well-being may encourage them to take action.

Framing cleanup efforts as a way to meet people or exercise can boost pro-environmental behaviors, according to a new UGA study.

08/28/2026

Calling all coastal guides, outfitters, and ecotour operators! 📢
Know someone who leads ecotours on Georgia’s coast? Tag them below or share this post. 🛶

CARE applications are open through the end of the year, and we’re recruiting the next cohort of guides committed to conservation, education, and stewardship. The Coastal Awareness and Responsible Ecotourism certification program is a professional development course designed for water-based interpreters and tour operators working along our coast.

Learn more at gacoast.uga.edu/care

The CARE program is a collaborative partnership between Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant and Manomet Conservation Sciences.

08/27/2026

Educators: Get ready to take learning beyond the classroom this year! Our Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island offers hands-on, feet-in marine education experiences for pre-K–12 classes, homeschool groups, and teachers. ✏️

Explore a barrier island, go for a trawl aboard our research vessel, spend time in the marsh or learn about the animals in our touch tanks. There's plenty of options for your next field trip!

Check out all our programs and learn how you can book your group visit at https://gacoast.uga.edu/schools-and-groups/

08/26/2026

Last week, our director Mark Risse served on a plenary session panel during the Annual Georgia Environmental Conference held on Jekyll Island.

This panel consisted of state experts and practitioners who shared ongoing water policy issues and proposed solutions. 💧