New grants to fund Skidaway Institute research
A series of new research grants will support UGA Skidaway Institute research projects for the coming years. Julia Diaz is the lead scientist on a $852,906 three-year grant from the… Read more »
Smooth sailing for the new Marine Education Interns
A guest post from Victoria Green, 2017-18 Georgia Sea Grant Marine Education Intern November 27, 2017 I was still getting my bearings as one of four new education interns at the… Read more »
UGA Skidaway Institute researchers study estuarine grazing activity
At 4 o’clock on a warm, humid August morning, Quintin Diou-Cass stood on a dock at the University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography collecting water samples at low tide… Read more »
Microplastics pollution focus of Evening @ Skidaway Nov. 16
Tiny pieces of plastic are so pervasive in Georgia’s coastal waters, researchers estimate there are more than a trillion microplastic particles and fibers in the top foot of the state’s… Read more »
UGA Skidaway Institute researchers study estuarine grazing activity
At 4 o’clock on a warm, humid August morning, Quintin Diou-Cass stood on a dock at the University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography collecting water samples at low tide… Read more »
Microbe Discovery 2018
Fellow Microbe Hunters, Thanks for coming out to the 2018 Annual Skidway Marine Science Day Open House and participating in the Discover The Microbes Around Youactivity. We’re delighted that you… Read more »
Great turnout for Skidaway Marine Science Day 2017!
More than 2,400 visitors enjoyed a beautiful autumn afternoon on the island during Skidaway Marine Science Day on Saturday, Oct. 14. The campus-wide open house featured exhibits, programs and activities… Read more »
Microplastics and microfibers prevalent in Georgia coastal waters
There are more than a trillion microplastic particles and fibers in Georgia’s coastal waters. That is a preliminary estimate by a team of University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography… Read more »
Sampling Cells on the High Seas
by Sean A. Ahoy from the North Atlantic! I am a University of Georgia graduate student in Elizabeth Harvey’s lab at UGA Skidaway Institute, and I study phytoplankton, the microscopic… Read more »