October 15 and 16 | Savannah, Georgia
The GCRC held its 10th Coastal Colloquium on October 15-16, 2024. The meeting was attended by 68 participants (53 of whom were GCRC affiliates). This included scientists representing academic institutions from Georgia and several other states (Univ. of Georgia; Savannah State Univ.; Georgia Southern Univ.; Georgia Institute of Technology; Valdosta University; Villanova University, University of North Florida, University of Flordia, and University of Houston), natural resource managers from the Coastal Resources and Wildlife Resources Divisions of the Georgia DNR, and federal agencies (U.S. Geological Survey; National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency; National Park Service; and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).
This year, in addition to research talks and state program and federal agency overviews, the Colloquium featured a panel discussion on mangrove encroachment into Georgia salt marshes.
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 Wetlands and Blue Carbon
Jaynie Gaskin; Wetlands Biologist, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Katie Hill; Public Service Assistant Faculty, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Coastal Blue Carbon: The State of U.S. Offset Markets and Methodologies
Beyond CRD
Mark Risse; Director, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Stan Rogers; Superintendent, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Jared Lopez; Water Resources Planner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USACE-Savannah District Technical Assistance Opportunities
Coastal Communities
Kelly Hill; Coastal Resources Specialist, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Jennifer Kline; Coastal Resources Specialist, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Michelle Covi; Coastal Resilience Dept. of Defense Liaison, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Partnering with Department of Defense to Advance Coastal Resilience in Georgia
Restoration and Living Shorelines
Meghan Angelina; Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Christine Hladik; Associate Professor, Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University
Evaluation of Ecosystem Response to Thin Layer Placement on a Jekyll Island, Georgia Salt Marsh
Research Planning and Opportunities
Shy Duncan; Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Mona Behl; Associate Director, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Science Serving Georgia’s Coast: Sea Grant Research and Fellowship Opportunities
Colby Peffer; Stewardship Coordinator, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wildlife Resources Division, GA-DNR
Meghan Angelina; Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Introductions (3-minute talks)
Tyler Cooper-Kolb NOAA Fellow, Coastal Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Marc Frischer Professor, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Georgianne Moore Professor, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Sara Rivero-Calle Assistant Professor, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, UGA
Laura Seifert Chief of Resources Management, Fort Pulaski National Monument, National Park Service
Katy Smith , Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia