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The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) today released the 2019 Coastal Ecosystem Report Card, which gave Georgia’s coast a score of 80 percent, or “A-."

Latest Beach Swimming Advisory Information

Glynn County, GA

Advisory Lifted on Jekyll Island; New Advisory Issued on St. Simon's Island

DNR Brunswick office to implement social distancing policy

Brunswick, Ga.

Effective at 8 a.m. today, March 17, 2020, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Regional Headquarters in Brunswick will implement social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 virus.

Latest Beach Swimming Advisory Information

Chatham County, GA

Beach Advisories Issued on Tybee Island

Latest Beach Swimming Advisory Information

Glynn County, GA

Beach Advisories Issued for St. Simons Island & Jekyll Island Beaches

Latest Beach Swimming Advisory Information

Chatham County, GA

Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Strand Beach on Tybee Island

Latest Beach Swimming Advisory Information

Chatham County, GA

Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Strand Beach on Tybee Island

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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Public Comment on Proposed Shellfish Harvest Rule

Brunswick, Ga.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 07:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is inviting public input on a proposed amendment to the state's Saltwater Fishing Regulations, Rule 391-2-4-.19. The proposed changes would establish requirements for shellfish harvest during closed seasons, enhance tagging and shading regulations, and outline procedures for harvest closures in response to public health concerns.

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CRD Announces Public Comment period on Proposed Shellfish Harvest Rule

Brunswick, Ga.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 07:00 am

The Georgia DNR’s Coastal Resources Division is seeking public input on proposed changes to Saltwater Fishing Regulations, including new rules for shellfish harvest, tagging, and emergency closures. Comments are accepted until March 28, 2025, with a final decision by the Board of Natural Resources on April 22, 2025.

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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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E. Stephen Yeager and Renata W. Yeager, Maintenance of an Existing Bulkhead, 2 Laurel Hill Lane, Lot 1393, The Landings Subdivision, Romerly Marsh Creek, Chatham County, Georgia

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

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Katherine Copp Collins, Maintenance of an Existing Bulkhead, 3 Laurel Hill Lane, Lot 1392, The Landings Subdivision, Romerly Marsh Creek, Chatham County, Georgia

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

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Savannah College of Art and Design, Sand Arts Festival, Tybee Island, Chatham County, Atlantic Ocean, Georgia

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

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Glynn County Public Works, Placement of Temporary Pedestrian Bridges Within Shore Protection Act (SPA), Vicinity of Massengale Park, East Beach, Atlantic Ocean, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia

City or County : Glynn County, Georgia