Teachers join UGA Skidaway Institute research cruises
JoCasta Green became a teacher after she was told as a child she couldn’t be a scientist because she was a girl. In May, the pre-K teacher from Decatur, Georgia,… Read more »
Research
UGA Skidaway Institute team studies nutrient levels in Georgia’s coastal estuaries
How much of a nutrient load is too much for Georgia’s coastal rivers and estuaries? A research team from University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography is helping Georgia’s Environmental… Read more »
UGA Skidaway Institute scientists study dynamic Cape Hatteras waters
Sometimes called the “graveyard of the Atlantic” because of the large number of shipwrecks there, the waters off of Cape Hatteras on the North Carolina coast are some of… Read more »
Molecular-level relationships key to deciphering ocean carbon
Athens, Ga. – From beach shallows to the ocean depths, vast numbers of chemical compounds work together to reduce and store atmospheric carbon in the world’s oceans. In the past,… Read more »
Video — UGA Skidaway Institute scientists complete sea level study on Georgia coast
Sea level is projected to rise at least one meter by 2100. Where will that water go and how will it change the Georgia coastal ecosystem? University of Georgia Skidaway… Read more »
Skidaway microplastics study get's front-page coverage
A “just-starting” research project into the extent of microplastics pollution on the Georgia coast was featured on the front page of this morning’s Savannah Morning News. Hat’s off to Skidaway… Read more »
Skidaway Institute Arctic carbon research gets additional exposure
The Website Environmental Monitor published a good article on some of the work Skidaway Institute scientist Aron Stubbins has been conducting on carbon in black carbon in the Arctic. http://www.fondriest.com/news/arctic-ocean-biochar-could-increase-with-global-warming.htm
Jay Brandes interviewed on GPB
Skidaway Institute professor Jay Brandes was interviewed on Georgia Public Broadcasting regarding the recent move to ban microbeads and his upcoming project on microplastic pollution on the Georgia coast. http://www.gpb.org/news/2016/01/13/microbeads-banned-plastic-remains-threat-oceans
UGA Skidaway Institute researchers study sand resources near the Georgia coast
If a hurricane hits the Georgia coast, a major priority for coastal communities will be finding sand to rebuild beaches destroyed by erosion. University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography… Read more »
Black Gill cruise video on YouTube
It’s been a month and a half since we completed the fall Black Gill research cruise, but we’re finally getting around to posting a video on the day. Click on… Read more »