Environment
Evening @ Skidaway — What is a salt marsh really worth?
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesGeorgia’s salt marshes contribute greatly to the coastal environment, from providing a nursery for young marine life to serving as a buffer from storm surges. But is there a way to put a dollar value on a salt marsh? As the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography continues its year long 50th anniversary celebration... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway March 14
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe wide variety of marine life and the many uses of the Gulf of Mexico will be the topic of an Evening @ Skidaway program on Tuesday, March 14. In a talk titled “The Gulf of Mexico: A Confluence of Life,” UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientist Adam Greer will call on his years of... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway Aug. 8
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesHarmful algal blooms focus of Evening @ Skidaway Savannah, Ga. – Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can negatively affect ecosystems along the southeastern U.S. coast, yet monitoring efforts in Georgia lag behind those in adjacent states, meaning scientists are likely underestimating their frequency. UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientist Natalie Cohen will discuss this issue in... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway, Sept. 12
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesNew Sept. 12 Evening @ Skidaway speaker and topic Spanish moss and resurrection ferns are common sights in the trees throughout southeast Georgia, but few people understand the important role they play in the water cycle. UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientist Althea Moore will explore the fascinating world of these plants in an Evening... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway Dec. 12
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe problem of plastic pollution in our environment has caught the public’s attention in recent years. Rapidly increasing production of plastics for bottles, containers, clothing and other materials has led to a rapid input of plastic waste into our air, land, rivers and oceans. UGA Skidaway Institute researcher Jay Brandes will discuss the magnitude of... Read more »