Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Strand Beach on Tybee Island

As temperatures rise with the official beginning of summer and more Georgians take to the state’s waterways to cool off, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is highlighting the importance of boating safety.

The Blue-N-Hall public courtesy dock on the North River in McIntosh County near Darien will undergo repairs Tuesday, June 7, 2022, until approximately Saturday, June 11, 2022, and temporary closures to the adjacent boat ramp may be necessary. 

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend two town hall meetings in June to learn and ask questions about the results of a recent saltwater fishing satisfaction survey with a particular focus on the red drum fishery.

Georgia’s commercial and recreational food shrimp season will open in the state’s territorial waters at 8 a.m. June 1, 2022, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today.

The recreational and commercial harvest of oysters for human consumption in Georgia’s waters will close at 6 a.m. June 1, 2022, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today.

A new commercial shellfish harvest area on Bull River north of Pa Cooper Creek is now permitted and marked for operation in Chatham County.

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources today relaunched a magazine aimed at informing the public about the division's activities, mission, and staff. 

Beach Advisories Lifted on St. Simons Island

A 53-year-old Midway man is the new state record holder for dolphin fish (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as mahi mahi, after the Georgia Department of Natural Resources certified his catch Friday.

An annual report measuring the health of Coastal Georgia’s ecosystem released today shows an increase from last year in overall scores, particularly in fisheries and bird indices.

Beach Advisory Lifted for St. Simons Island

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new men’s state saltwater gamefish record for vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens), also known as beeliners.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the closure of the recreational Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) fishery in March and April 2022

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources today announced an amendment to saltwater fishing regulations to allow for the landing of billfish in Georgia for the first time in 20 years.

A new, interactive map is now available to help visitors of Georgia’s beaches learn about swimming advisories, parking options, and other amenities.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified applicants to serve on a variety of advisory panels.

Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Island

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources today announced it is seeking nominees for an appointment to a four-year term on the Coastal Marshlands and Shore protection committees.