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Septic tank inventory will help keep water safe for coastal residents

A comprehensive, electronic inventory of septic systems will help officials in coastal Georgia counties locate and manage failing systems that are a threat to ground water. The inventory, compiled by Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, also will serve as… Full story

UGA environmental health professor researches the impacts of discarded drugs and toiletries on coastal waters

For most people, washing clothes, dishes, and even their hands are a daily practice in good hygiene. To Erin Lipp, these common behaviors can be a threat to coastal ecosystems and to the people who live near them. As a… Full story

PSO Faculty Fellow works to better prepare coastal Georgia for natural disasters

Rosanna Rivero has spent part of her career working with geographic information systems that assist in mapping and visualizing future planning scenarios, including the effects of natural disasters. Before coming to the UGA College of Environment and Design as an… Full story

EcoScapes to celebrate National Pollinator Week with garden program in Brunswick

The EcoScapes Sustainable Landscaping program at the University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, units of UGA Office of Public Service and Outreach, will celebrate National Pollinator Week this month in coastal Georgia. The EcoScapes program and its… Full story

UGA assists with Community Litter Index in Glynn County

For the third year in a row, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant staff have assisted Keep Brunswick-Golden Isles Beautiful in the completion of a community litter index for Glynn County. A litter measurement tool, the Keep America Beautiful… Full story

Students, volunteers and Glynn County battle tide to keep trash out of ocean

St. Simons Island, Ga. – Volunteers, including UGA students, retrieved more than 1,300 pounds of trash from a St. Simons beach following a Friday party that drew about 10,000 people prior to the Georgia-Florida football game. For the third year… Full story

UGA reels in black gill

In Georgia, shrimp is king. A cornerstone of coastal Georgia’s culture and economy, shrimping has generated a dockside value of over $8.6 million annually for the state over the past decade. The economic impact to local communities is generally estimated… Full story

Fans, visitors encouraged to ”Stash Your Trash” during pre-GA/FL celebration

Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia Marine Extension Service and Georgia Sea Grant, public service and outreach units, are reaching out to Athens and the UGA community through social media sites to prevent littering on St. Simons Island Beach… Full story

UGA units working to keep beach clean on Georgia-Florida weekend

The University of Georgia Marine Extension Service and Georgia Sea Grant are reaching out to Athens and the UGA community through social media sites to prevent littering on St. Simons Island beach on Nov. 1, the Friday before the annual… Full story

UGA’s Bishop and Liguori recognized in Georgia Trend‘s 2013 Forty under Forty

Athens, Ga. – Matthew Bishop, director of the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, and Lisa Liguori, assistant director of the UGA Marine Extension Service (MAREX) and Georgia Sea Grant College Program, have been named to Georgia Trend‘s “Forty under Forty”… Full story