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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.

Recreational Saltwater Fishing

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

Recreational, Commercial Shellfish Harvest Opens Oct. 1

Brunswick, Ga.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 08:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) today announced the opening of Georgia’s recreational and commercial shellfish harvest season at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Coastal Incentive Grant applications open for 2025 cycle

Brunswick, Ga.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 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).

Savannah angler sets first Georgia women’s state record for Graysby grouper

Brunswick, Ga.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 08:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has certified a new women’s state saltwater game fish record for Graysby grouper (Cephalopholis cruentata).

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance of a Public Access Dock Facility, Rhetts Island, Champney River, McIntosh County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Saturday, Oct 18 2025

City or County : McIntosh County, Georgia

Savannah Yacht Club, Inc., Dredging at an Existing Private Marina and Adjacent Residential Subdivision, Wilmington River, Long Field Creek, and Tom Thumb Creek, Whitemarsh Island, Chatham County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Friday, Oct 31 2025

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

Dan Underwood, Change of Use and Modification and Maintenance of an Existing Dock Facility, 1636 Goulds Landing Road NE, Tract 11, Gould’s Landing, Barbour Island River, McIntosh County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Sunday, Nov 02 2025

City or County : McIntosh County, Georgia

Crosby Holdings, LLC, Construction and Maintenance of a Vehicular Bridge, 908 Juanita Ave, Lot 146, Richardson Creek Canal, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Saturday, Oct 18 2025

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

Mark Hanly & Kim C. Hanly, Construction and Maintenance of a Living Shoreline, 1800 Blythe Island Drive, Hillery Creek, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Friday, Oct 31 2025

City or County : Glynn County, Georgia

City of Brunswick, Howard Coffin Park Drainage Improvements and Bank Stabilization Project, Tidal Ditches, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Friday, Oct 31 2025

City or County : Glynn County, Georgia

Glynn County Board of Commissioners, Thin Layer Excavation of Intertidal Beach, Filling of Impounded Open Water and Maintenance, East Beach, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Thursday, Oct 30 2025

City or County : Glynn

Tony Vicent, Glynn County Public Works, Temporary Activities Associated with Georgia- Florida Weekend, East Beach, Atlantic Ocean, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia

City or County : Glynn

Tybee Festival Association, Inc., Charissa Murray, Temporary Activities in Shore Protection Act Jurisdiction, South Beach Area, Tybee Island, Chatham County, Atlantic Ocean, Georgia

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

Coastal Advisory Council Fall Meeting

Monday, November 3, 2025, 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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