Evening @ Skidaway — What is a salt marsh really worth?
Georgia’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… Read more »
Science
UGA Skidaway Institute scientist to spend winter 2020 locked in Arctic ice
Spending the Christmas holidays and the better part of January and February on a ship frozen solid in the Arctic ice cap isn’t most people’s idea of a great way… Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway launches UGA Skidaway Institute’s 50th anniversary celebration
The story of the growth of oceanography over the past 50 years and how UGA Skidaway Institute contributed to it will be the focus of a special Evening @ Skidaway… Read more »
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 »
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 »