Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant

Overview For over 50 years, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant has served the state. Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant provides integrated research, education and extension programs that foster the responsible use of Georgia’s coastal resources by individuals, decision-makers and management agencies. Our program is managed through a federal-state partnership between the University of Georgia (UGA) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program, a national network of 34 Sea Grant programs located in coastal and Great Lakes states and territories. Mission and Focus Areas Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s mission is to improve the environmental, social and economic health of the Georgia coast through research, education and extension. Every four years, our program develops a long-range strategic plan that describes our goals and priorities for the coming years. To create this plan, we utilize an inclusive, multi-step process that incorporates fresh input from a diverse constituency. Read Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan here. The strategic plan outlines goals, strategies, outcomes and corresponding performance measures organized under the program’s four focus areas: 1. Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development 2. Healthy Coastal Ecosystems 3. Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture 4. Resilient Communities and Economies