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Public hearing

Approximately 30 people came to a public comment meeting Jan. 4 at Coastal Regional Headquarters to hear about proposed changes to a board rule defining upland components of Coastal Marshlands Protection Act (CMPA) projects. 


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Vintage R/V Anna photo

As 2024 begins, Coastline magazine and CRD are taking a look back at some of the folks who served the state before our time.


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Oyster Harvest

In Chatham County’s Bull River, where salt marshes meet the Atlantic breeze, a culinary revolution is underway.


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Kelly Hill and Jessica Brown

The University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant recently announced Kelly Hill, CRD green growth specialist, as the recipient of their inaugural Outstanding Partner Award.


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CRD recognized Wetlands Biologist Jaynie Gaskin as the recipient of the prestigious Employee of the Quarter award for Winter 2024.


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Shrimp boat

As shrimp season draws to a close, it reminds us of the salty air, the hum of diesel engines, and nets heavy with the bounty of the sea – these are the hallmarks of Georgia’s shrimping tradition. But this age-old way of life is facing a rising tide of challenges. 
 


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MARTA railcar

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) recently showed its commitment to environmental conservation and marine habitat restoration by donating two retired subway cars to CRD for use as artificial reefs offshore.
 


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Photo by Kim Iverson/SAFMC

Game Warden First Class Matt Tsiklistas is familiar with these challenges, being assigned to McIntosh County, historically one of the busier commercial and recreational fisheries areas within the coastal area.


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Oyster harvesting in McIntosh County

While it’s not hard to harvest these coastal Georgia delicacies, it helps to know where to start and what 
kind of gear you need. 


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Dirty Jobs

CRD technicians are making one of the most complete inventories of coastal aquatic barriers to date.


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Rabon sworn in as 7th DNR commissioner

Governor Brian P. Kemp on Aug. 22 announced that the DNR Board voted to appoint Walter Rabon as the DNR Commissioner, effective immediately. Rabon served as Interim Commissioner for the Department since July 1, following the departure of former Commissioner Mark Williams.


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New faces and roles at CRD


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Sean Tarpley pulls a seine net during a demonstration for Pre-K students on April 22, 2022, at Great Dunes beach on Jekyll Island.

A CRD marine technician was named Employee of the Quarter on Sept. 29. 
 


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