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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
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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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Four Coastal Marinas Earn Clean Certification for Eco-Friendly Practices
Brunswick, Ga.
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 08:00 am

Four marinas along Georgia’s coast have been newly certified under the Georgia Clean Marina Program, recognizing their commitment to protecting coastal waters and implementing environmentally responsible business practices.

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Georgia Board of Natural Resources Approves Rule to Expand Oyster Harvesting Opportunities
Brunswick, Ga.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 08:00 am

The Georgia Board of Natural Resources on April 22 approved a new rule that enhances the safety and sustainability of the state’s growing oyster mariculture industry, while allowing certified shellfish Master Harvesters to operate during the traditionally closed summer season.

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Recreational Bluefish Fishery to Temporarily Close in March, April
Brunswick, Ga.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 07:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will temporarily close the recreational Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) fishery in state waters for the months of March and April 2025. 

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Caroline Grogan, Sea Island Company LLC, Temporary Tents, Structures, Activities, and Placement of a Fireworks Display, Sea Island Beach Club, Sea Island, Glynn County, Georgia
City or County : Glynn County, Georgia
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BWC Georgia, LLC Construction of a Rail Spur with a Culvert and Fill, 501 Lanier Boulevard, Tidal Ditches, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia
Written comments due by: Tuesday, May 20 2025
City or County : Glynn County, Georgia
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Munnerlyn Pyrotechnics, Placement of a Fireworks Display, The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia
City or County : Glynn County, Georgia
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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Honey Creek Public Boating Access Facility Camden County, Georgia
City or County : Brunswick, Ga.

Camden County, Georgia

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of Conservation Investment has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed construction of a public boating access facility on Honey Creek in Camden County, Georgia.

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