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A young girl in a pink swimsuit and an adult in a blue shirt and white cap are fishing from a concrete pier. The adult is pointing and assisting the girl, who is holding a red and black fishing rod. Several other people are fishing in the background, and a large bridge stretches over the water. The water below is calm, and the sky is overcast.
Recreational Saltwater Fishing
 A commercial fisherman wearing a gray hoodie, red waterproof overalls, sunglasses, and a black beanie is working on a fishing boat. He is operating a large metal winch with one hand while gripping a lever with the other. The sun shines brightly, creating a lens flare effect. The background features open water with a distant structure visible on the horizon. The sky is mostly clear with a few wispy clouds.
Commercial Saltwater Fishing
A scuba diver wearing a black diving mask, regulator, and a yellow oxygen tank explores an underwater artificial reef. The reef consists of large, hollow concrete structures resting on the ocean floor. Small red fish swim around the diver and the reef. Bubbles rise from the diver’s regulator, and the water has a greenish tint with particles suspended in it.
Artificial Reefs & Marine Habitat
<!-- Image Description: A white motorboat with a black canopy speeds through a winding waterway surrounded by lush green marsh grass. The boat leaves a white foamy wake behind it. Two people wearing life jackets are visible on board, one steering while the other is seated. The waterway meanders through the marsh, creating a natural pattern of land and water.
Coastal Boating & Boat Ramps
A female scientist wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt, sunglasses, and a baseball cap is working in a muddy coastal marsh. She is kneeling in the mud, surrounded by tall green marsh grass, and adjusting or inspecting a white monitoring station mounted on a pole. A purple cloth hangs from the station. The bright sunlight casts shadows, highlighting the texture of the mud and vegetation.
Coastal Management
A female field researcher wearing a navy blue shirt, sunglasses, and a black waist pouch is working in a dense coastal environment. She is surrounded by green palmetto plants and other vegetation, with twisted tree branches in the background. She is holding a clipboard and writing notes while marking plants with bright pink flagging tape. The natural setting appears lush and slightly overgrown.
Marsh & Shore Permits
A male educator wearing a navy blue long-sleeve shirt, black cap, and patterned neck gaiter holds up a small crab while speaking to a group of children on a sandy beach. The children, with their backs to the camera, are attentively watching. The ocean waves roll onto the shore in the background under an overcast sky.
Marine Education & Public Outreach
A group of people, including men and women dressed in casual and uniformed attire, stand on a wooden dock holding a large red sign that reads "SOUND LIMIT." One woman, wearing work clothes and boots, kneels in front of the sign while smiling at the camera. The background features a coastal marsh with tall grasses and calm water under a clear sky. Some individuals in the group are engaged in conversation, while others look at the sign or the camera.
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Georgia’s 2025 Shrimping Season Opens June 10 in State Waters
Brunswick, Ga.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 08:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) announces that the 2025 commercial and recreational food shrimp season will open in state waters at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

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Georgia’s Coastal Waters to Close for Oyster Harvesting June 1 through September 30
Brunswick, Ga.
Friday, May 23, 2025, 08:00 am

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will close the state’s salt waters to commercial and recreational oyster harvesting for human consumption effective 6 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025. The closure extends through midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, and applies to all salt waters from the Georgia-South Carolina state line to the Georgia-Florida border. 

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Glennville Angler Ties Georgia Saltwater Record for Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Brunswick, Ga.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 08:00 am

A Glennville man has officially tied the Georgia state saltwater record for dolphin (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as mahi mahi, after landing a massive 68-pound, 9.28-ounce fish off the Georgia coast earlier this month. 

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Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (c/o Donald Shaver), Repairs to Waterfront T-Pier Structure, Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia
City or County : Camden County, Georgia
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McIntosh County Board of Commissioners, Maintenance of an Existing Public Boat Ramp, Coastal Marshlands Protection Act (CMPA) Jurisdiction, Parcel No. 0059 0021, Shellman Bluff Road, White Chimney Creek, McIntosh County, Georgia (SAS-2025-00118).
City or County : McIntosh County, Georgia
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Seabrook Village Foundation, Inc., C/O Kyrstal B. Hart, Construction and Maintenance of a Living Shoreline, and Fishing Pier, 7162 Islands Hwy, Carrs Neck Creek, Midway, Liberty County, Georgia
Written comments due by: Thursday, Jul 10 2025
City or County : Liberty County, Georgia
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The Bluffs at Laurel View, LLC, Construction and Maintenance of a Community Dock and Bulkhead, The Bluffs at Laurel View, Laurel View River, Liberty County, Georgia
Written comments due by: Thursday, Jul 10 2025
City or County : Liberty County, Georgia
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Robert G. Duncan & Donnie L. Duncan, Construction and Maintenance of a Bank Stabilization Project, 725 Atlantic Drive, Dunbar Creek, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia
Written comments due by: Tuesday, Jun 24 2025
City or County : Glynn County, Georgia
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Kathleen Oswald Vaught and Robert Anderson Vaught, Maintenance of an Existing Bank Stabilization Project, 306C McAlpin Drive, Lot 7, Vernon View Subdivision, Moon River, Chatham County, Georgia
City or County : Chatham
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Seth Norwood, Maintenance of Existing Bank Stabilization Project, 1817 Belle Island Road, Lot 87, The Bluff at Belle Island Subdivision, Lincoln River, Bryan County, Georgia
City or County : Bryan
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Glynn County Board of Commissioners, Maintenance of an Existing Public Service Dock, Two Boat Ramps, and Rip Rap located within Coastal Marshlands Protection Act (CMPA) Jurisdiction, 155 Park Street, Turtle River, Blythe Island Park, Glynn County, Georgia
City or County : Glynn County, Georgia
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Coastal Advisory Council Summer Meeting
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 02:00 pm

Susan Shipman Center

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