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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

<!-- Image Description: A white motorboat with a black canopy speeds through a winding waterway surrounded by lush green marsh grass. The boat leaves a white foamy wake behind it. Two people wearing life jackets are visible on board, one steering while the other is seated. The waterway meanders through the marsh, creating a natural pattern of land and water.

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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Press Releases

DNR seeks public comment on proposed reef, migratory fish endorsement rules

Brunswick, Ga.

CRD Outreach & Communications

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 08:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the state’s saltwater fishing regulations that would implement a new Reef/Migratory Fish Endorsement for recreational anglers.

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Coastal Incentive Grant applications open for Cycle 30

Brunswick, GA

Coastal Management Section: Coastal Planning Section

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 08:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is now accepting pre-applications for Coastal Incentive Grants (CIGs) that support the goals of the Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP).

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Georgia Secures 14-Day Red Snapper Season

Brunswick, Ga.

From CRD Outreach & Education

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 08:00 am

Georgia recreational anglers will have 14 days to harvest red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in federal waters this October under a newly issued Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that will also test a new state-led system for collecting recreational fishing data.

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Proposed Amendments to the Saltwater Fishing Regulations, Rules 391-2-4-.16 and 391-2-4-.17

Written comments due by: Friday, Oct 30 2026

City or County : County of Glynn, State of Georgia

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to authority contained in O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-2-23, 27-2-23.2, 12-2-24, and 27-4-10, the Board of Natural Resources proposes to amend the Saltwater Fishing Regulations, Subject 391-2-4. The proposed amendments will establish a recreational reef/migratory fish endorsement, provide for recreational angler reporting requirements and reporting elements.

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