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A young girl in a pink swimsuit and an adult in a blue shirt and white cap are fishing from a concrete pier. The adult is pointing and assisting the girl, who is holding a red and black fishing rod. Several other people are fishing in the background, and a large bridge stretches over the water. The water below is calm, and the sky is overcast.

A commercial fisherman wearing a gray hoodie, red waterproof overalls, sunglasses, and a black beanie is working on a fishing boat. He is operating a large metal winch with one hand while gripping a lever with the other. The sun shines brightly, creating a lens flare effect. The background features open water with a distant structure visible on the horizon. The sky is mostly clear with a few wispy clouds.

Commercial Saltwater Fishing

A scuba diver wearing a black diving mask, regulator, and a yellow oxygen tank explores an underwater artificial reef. The reef consists of large, hollow concrete structures resting on the ocean floor. Small red fish swim around the diver and the reef. Bubbles rise from the diver’s regulator, and the water has a greenish tint with particles suspended in it.

Artificial Reefs & Marine Habitat

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Coastal Boating & Boat Ramps

A female scientist wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt, sunglasses, and a baseball cap is working in a muddy coastal marsh. She is kneeling in the mud, surrounded by tall green marsh grass, and adjusting or inspecting a white monitoring station mounted on a pole. A purple cloth hangs from the station. The bright sunlight casts shadows, highlighting the texture of the mud and vegetation.

Coastal Management

A female field researcher wearing a navy blue shirt, sunglasses, and a black waist pouch is working in a dense coastal environment. She is surrounded by green palmetto plants and other vegetation, with twisted tree branches in the background. She is holding a clipboard and writing notes while marking plants with bright pink flagging tape. The natural setting appears lush and slightly overgrown.

Marsh & Shore Permits

A male educator wearing a navy blue long-sleeve shirt, black cap, and patterned neck gaiter holds up a small crab while speaking to a group of children on a sandy beach. The children, with their backs to the camera, are attentively watching. The ocean waves roll onto the shore in the background under an overcast sky.

Marine Education & Public Outreach

A group of people, including men and women dressed in casual and uniformed attire, stand on a wooden dock holding a large red sign that reads "SOUND LIMIT." One woman, wearing work clothes and boots, kneels in front of the sign while smiling at the camera. The background features a coastal marsh with tall grasses and calm water under a clear sky. Some individuals in the group are engaged in conversation, while others look at the sign or the camera.

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Village Creek Boat Ramp to Close Jan. 27–28 for Repairs

Brunswick, Ga.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 07:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) will temporarily close the Village Creek Boat Ramp on South Harrington Road on St. Simons Island on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Wednesday, Jan. 28, to complete needed repairs at the end of the ramp.

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Applicants sought for three seats on Coastal Advisory Council

Brunswick, Ga.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 07:00 am

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified applicants to serve on a committee that advises CRD’s Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP).

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Atlanta Angler Sets New Women’s State Record for Florida Pompano

Brunswick, Ga.

Monday, December 22, 2025, 07:00 am

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has certified a new women’s state saltwater angling record for Florida pompano.

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Public Notice: United States Coast Guard Establishing Shipping Safety Fairways and Associated Vessel Routing Measures Along the Atlantic Coast Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn, and Camden Counties; Georgia

Written comments due by: Friday, Mar 06 2026

City or County : Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn, and Camden Counties

This serves as notification from the State of Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP), in accordance with and 15 C.F.R. 930.42, of receipt of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Regional Consistency Determination for Establishing Shipping Safety Fairways and Associated Vessel Routing Measures Along the Atlantic Coast (September 5, 2025) as described in the Federal Register at Dockets No.

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Georgia Ports Authority, Colonels Island Terminal, Berth 1,Construction and Maintenance of a Floating Dock, South Brunswick River, Glynn County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Saturday, Feb 14 2026

City or County : Glynn County, Georgia

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SHM SYC, LLC, Modification of an Existing Marina Savannah River, Chatham County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Sunday, Feb 15 2026

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

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University of Georgia, Oyster Reef Restoration and Enhancement, Cabretta and Big Hole Creek, Sapelo Island, McIntosh County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Saturday, Feb 14 2026

City or County : McIntosh County, Georgia

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River Street Market Landing, LLC, Maintenance and Modification of an Existing Commercial Dock, 504 East River Street, Savannah River, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Thursday, Feb 12 2026

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

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Rockingham Farms, LLC, Relocation of an Existing Tidal Drainage Canal, 120 Landmark Boulevard West, Rahn Dairy Tract, Rockingham Farms, Salt Creek Tributary, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Thursday, Feb 12 2026

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

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Tentative Agenda - Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee Meeting

Friday, February 27, 2026, 09:30 am - 01:00 pm

Tentative Agenda
Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee Meeting
Friday, February 27, 2026
9:30 am

Coastal Advisory Council Winter Meeting

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Susan Shipman Center

ASMFC Public Comment: Red Drum Draft Addendum II

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 18:00 pm - 08:00 pm

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