CRD seeks public comment on a proposed rule allowing certified shellfish farmers more time to harvest oysters during summer closed season.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division is encouraging Georgia anglers to submit public comments to NOAA Fisheries on a proposed pilot project that would test improved data collection and management strategies for recreational Red Sna

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division has established a new 22.5-acre commercial oyster harvest area on Jointer Creek in Glynn County, allowing three leaseholders to grow oysters using floating gear.

CRD will host two Town Halls to explain Red Drum stock concerns identified by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and gather public input on potential recreational fishing management changes.

Georgia DNR will temporarily close recreational Bluefish fishing in state waters during March and April 2026 to support long-term sustainability, prohibiting possession during that period while allowing the state to maintain its 15-fish bag limit for the rest of the year under Atlantic coast management rules.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division, working with CCA Georgia, deployed the 52-foot vessel Metalmorphosis at Artificial Reef MRY in January 2026—the site’s first reef addition in 25 years—through a license- and federal-aid-funded project requiring special coordination near Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base to create new habitat for anglers and divers.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) will temporarily close the Village Creek Boat Ramp on South Harrington Road on St. Simons Island on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Wednesday, Jan. 28, to complete needed repairs at the end of the ramp.

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified applicants to serve on a committee that advises CRD’s Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP).