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Evening @ Skidaway program examines microplastic pollution on Georgia’s coast

McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah

Plastic pollution in the environment has become a major problem in the last several decades. In addition to the easily visible plastic debris, smaller pieces of plastic, termed microplastics, are found nearly everywhere and interact with organisms at the base of aquatic food chains. There are more than a trillion microplastic particles and fibers in... Read more »

Evening @ Skidaway — Encore Presentation

McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah

The RSVP response to our first program on sea level rise scheduled for September 11 was so great, we had to turn people away due to space limitations. So we are scheduling an "encore presentation" on Tuesday, Sepember 25. Rising sea levels will have major impacts on the people living in coastal counties. Conservative estimates... Read more »

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Evening @ Skidaway — Sea Level Rise: Past, Present & Future

McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah

Rising sea levels will have major impacts on the people living in coastal counties. Conservative estimates predict a sea level rise or two to four feet by the end of this century, which would drastically change the face of Georgia’s coast. University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientist Clark Alexander will present an Evening... Read more »

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