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Recent Press Releases

Brunswick, Ga.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) today announced the opening of Georgia’s recreational and commercial shellfish harvest season at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Brunswick, Ga.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is now accepting pre-applications for Coastal Incentive Grants (CIGs) that support the goals of the Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP). 

Brunswick, Ga.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) will host the third Georgia Resiliency Conference Oct. 20–21, 2025, on Jekyll Island.

Brunswick, Ga.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has certified a new women’s state saltwater game fish record for Graysby grouper (Cephalopholis cruentata).

Brunswick, Ga.

The public is invited to provide input to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission about upcoming potential changes to red drum management in Georgia at a meeting slated for Sept. 24 in Townsend.

Brunswick, Ga.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is inviting public comment on the Georgia Coastal Management Program’s (GCMP) Draft Section 309 Assessment and Strategy for 2026–2030. The draft identifies Coastal Hazards and Wetlands as high-priority areas for enhancement and outlines a five-year plan to strengthen community resilience across coastal Georgia.

Brunswick, Ga.

The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications to fill multiple vacancies on three of its Marine Fisheries Advisory Council’s advisory panels. 

Brunswick, Ga.

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public town hall to share information and gather input on potential new rules for private recreational dock construction in coastal Georgia.

Brunswick, Ga.

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).

Brunswick, Ga.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD), in collaboration with an experienced coastal engineer and contractor, has released a new guidance document to support the design and implementation of living shorelines along the Georgia coast.