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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Nov. 30 for its 2024 Career Academy, a week-long summer camp for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management.

A Brunswick man has set a new Georgia state record for an Almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana), weighing in at 7 pounds, 0.7 ounces.

Three coastal Georgia marinas were certified Wednesday for meeting the requirements of the Georgia Clean Marina Program, a voluntary program recognizing marinas that reduce or eliminate the pollution of waterways during daily marina operations.

A Jacksonville, Fla.-woman was recently certified by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as the new state women’s saltwater record holder for Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus). 

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division (CRD) sank a retired tugboat offshore today for use as an artificial reef. The 41-foot tugboat Brenda K. was sunk at Artificial Reef KBY, 8 nautical miles east of Cumberland Island in about 50 feet of water.
 

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division (CRD) launched its latest oyster restoration project Monday in Liberty County west of St. Catherines Island.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the appointment of two new deputy commissioners: Thomas Barnard as Deputy Commissioner for Operations and Trevor Santos as Deputy Commissioner for Public and Governmental Affairs, Grants and Outdoor Recreation.