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Recent Press Releases
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce the re-opening of the state’s salt waters to the commercial and recreational harvesting of clams, effective at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. This decision follows extensive water quality testing after the recent closure due to Tropical Storm Debby.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the temporary closure of the state’s salt waters to the commercial and recreational harvesting of clams, effective at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024. This action has been taken to protect public health in anticipation of a major storm-related event.
A St. Simons Island man is the new state record holder for almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana).
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is set to host a series of port meetings along the Atlantic coast throughout 2024.
Hunters and anglers, the 2024-2025 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide is now available online and in print!
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is accepting public comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources proposing amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule (“speed rule”).
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is seeking help from recreational saltwater anglers in collecting data when recreational red snapper harvest is open on Friday, July 12.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites everyone to join the festivities and educational activities during this year's "Beach Week."
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently completed three significant additions to Georgia’s offshore artificial reefs.
Georgia’s 2024 commercial and recreational food shrimp season will open in state waters at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The opening applies to Georgia’s territorial waters from shore to three nautical miles offshore.