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Evening @ Skidaway — Sea Level Rise: Past, Present & Future
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesRising sea levels will have major impacts on the people living in coastal counties. Conservative estimates predict a sea level rise or two to four feet by the end of... Read more »
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Evening @ Skidaway — Encore Presentation
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe RSVP response to our first program on sea level rise scheduled for September 11 was so great, we had to turn people away due to space limitations. So we... Read more »
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Evening @ Skidaway program examines microplastic pollution on Georgia’s coast
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesPlastic pollution in the environment has become a major problem in the last several decades. In addition to the easily visible plastic debris, smaller pieces of plastic, termed microplastics, are... Read more »
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Skidaway Marine Science Day October 13
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesAn afternoon of activities, tours and talks will make Skidaway Marine Science Day a can’t-miss event for all ages on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on... Read more »
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50th Anniversary Reunion and Poster Presentation
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesSave the Date -- 50th Anniversary Homecoming Event Former Skidaway Institute of Oceanography faculty, staff and students are invited to a 50th anniversary homecoming event, including a poster session, campus... Read more »
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Evening @ Skidaway — Wonderful World of Plankton
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesWhen most people think of marine life, plankton aren’t usually the first things that come to mind. Yet, although they are frequently overlooked and most can’t even be seen without... Read more »
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Evening @ Skidaway – A High Low Tide: The Revival of a Southern Oyster
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThere once was a time when Georgia dominated the oyster harvest and canning industry. However, Georgia oystering was slowed by environmental and economic shifts. Today, a group of scientists and... Read more »
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Evening @ Skidaway — The Earth’s Medicine Cabinet
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesScientists have long searched tropical forests and other ecosystems find substances to create new drugs, but until recently, the world’s oceans have been largely overlooked. That is now changing as... Read more »
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Evening @ Skidaway — Sudden Spring
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe effects of climate change make headlines almost daily. All across America and the globe, communities have to adapt to rising sea levels, intensified storms and warmer temperatures. The University... Read more »
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Evening @ Skidaway program to examine Georgia’s dynamic shoreline
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesGeorgia’s shorelines are in constant motion. Waves, tides, storms and human choices all play a role in this daily dance. Barrier islands erode and accrete, while tidal creeks meander throughout... Read more »
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