Georgia Sea Grant is tweeting like a painted bunting

Athens, Ga. – To better reach our partners, stakeholders and Georgia citizens, Georgia Sea Grant has joined social media! Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to view photos, videos and articles on educational, research and outreach activities taking place throughout the Georgia Coast.

Watch extension agents release Eddie the threatened loggerhead sea turtle into the ocean or children’s musician Roger Day sing in elementary schools in the state’s coastal counties. See pictures aboard the Research Vessel Georgia Bulldog of nets being tested to lessen bycatch and protect blacknose sharks. Learn more about what Georgia Sea Grant is doing to support a healthy, vibrant coast while connecting with other programs, people and agencies with similar goals.

Georgia Sea Grant is part of a national program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The program supports research, education and outreach in order to bring a balanced approach to land use, economic development and ecosystem health on the coast. This includes supporting environmental and economic health in coastal Georgia by helping improve public resource policy, encouraging far-sighted economic and fisheries decisions, anticipating vulnerabilities to change and educating citizens to be wise stewards of the coastal environment.

Also see our YouTube videos and Flickr photosets! 

Writer: Lacey Avery, 706/542-3463, averyla@uga.du 

Contact: Jill Gambill, 706/542-3463, jgambill@uga.edu 

Thursday, September 15, 2011