October 19 and 20 / Richmond Hill, Georgia
The GCRC held its 7th Coastal Colloquium on October 19-20, 2022. The meeting was attended by 63 participants (38 of whom were GCRC affiliates). This included scientists representing academic institutions from across the state (Univ. of Georgia; Savannah State Univ.; Georgia Southern Univ.; College of Coastal Georgia; Georgia State University; Georgia College and State Univ.; Georgia Institute of Technology; and Augusta University), natural resource managers from state agencies (Georgia DNR Coastal Resources, Environmental Protection, and Wildlife Resources divisions; the Jekyll Island Authority), and federal agencies (US Fish and Wildlife Service; US Geological Survey; Sea Grant College Program; National Park Service; US Army Corps of Engineers), plus DNR project partners working within The Nature Conservancy and the City of Brunswick. Seventeen participants became GCRC affiliates following the meeting.
The centerpiece of the Colloquium was our trademark 3-minute talks in which attendees introduce themselves. Managers were asked to emphasize their research needs; academics were asked to showcase those aspects of their research that are most relevant to management. Three minutes is not long enough to go into detail, but it gives everyone an opportunity to speak and we encourage follow-up conversations during the frequent coffee breaks.
Agenda
List of Participants
Presentations from Selected Speakers
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Introduction
Merryl Alber; Professor, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Georgia Coastal Resources Division Overview
Jill Andrews; Chief, Coastal Management Program, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Coastal Management Program Overview
Coastal Hazards and Green Growth
Kelly Hill; Coastal Resources Specialist, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Jennifer Kline; Coastal Hazards Specialist, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Ashby Worley; Coastal Climate Adaptation Director, The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Chapter
Camden County ‘Rise Ready’ Coastal Resiliency Project
Restoration and Living Shorelines
Jaynie Gaskin; Wetlands Biologist, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Meghan Angelina; Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Jeb Byers; Professor, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
Spatial and temporal patterns of disease on Georgia oyster reefs
Round table: Emerging Restoration Opportunities
Jan Mackinnon Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Doug Samson; Director, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Emerging Restoration Opportunities
Dionne Hoskins-Brown; Fishery Biologist, Southeast FSC, Director, NOAA Programs, Savanna State University
NOAA Restoration Projects and Priorities
The Nature Conservancy
FY24-26 Strategic Planning: Coast/Marine Sub-strategy on Integrated Oyster Management
Coastal Wetlands
Dan Quinn; Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Doug Samson; Director, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
SINERR Update/Highlights for 2022
Mark Risse; Director, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Update
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Jared Flowers; Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
CRD Fisheries Research and Management Update
Marc Frischer; Professor, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Brian Fleuch; University of Georgia Marine Extension Service/GA Sea Grant
Estimating the Impact of Recreational Crabbing in Georgia
Charles Derby; Professor Emeritus, Georgia State University
Field Testing a New Synthetic Sustainable Bait for Georgia’s Blue Crab Fisheries
Nutrients, Acidification, and Zooplankton
Alyssa Peterson; Data Management Specialist, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Watershed Planning and Monitoring Program
Dan Calhoun; Assistant Director for Hydrologic Studies, USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center
USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center
Research Planning and Opportunities
Jan Mackinnon; Manager, Georgia Coastal Management Program, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Doug Samson; Director, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Meghan Angelina; Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Wetland Research Authorizations
Introductions (3-minute talks)
Clark Alexander Director & Professor, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, UGA
Andrei Barkovskii Professor, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University
Joseph Colbert Wildlife Biologist, Conservation Department, Jekyll Island Authority
Dan Gleason Director, Institute for Coastal Plain Science, Georgia Southern University
Dominic Guadagnoli Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Christine Hladik Associate Professor, Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University
Sara Rivero-Calle Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, UGA