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A Skidaway Institute glider named “Angus” begins a mission. Photo credit: Kim Donoghue

UGA Skidaway Institute scientists use high-tech tools to track fish migrations

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UGA Skidaway Institute researcher Jay Brandes with the Raman microscope.

New high-tech microscope to bolster UGA Skidaway Institute's microplastics research

Savannah, Ga. – A new, high-tech microscope is giving scientists at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography a tool to study the tiniest particles and organisms in our environment in a whole new light.

Shrimp with Black Gill

Black gill linked to climate change

UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researchers may have found a link between shrimp black gill and climate change. Black gill is a condition shrimpers have blamed for devastating their shrimp harvests. It is caused by a single cell parasite.

setting up the corer to collect ice core samples on the floe near Polarstern.

COVID-19 impacts Arctic research project

UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientist Chris Marsay is currently onboard an icebreaker ship that’s frozen solid in the Arctic ice cap.

catherine edwards

UGA Skidaway Institute’s Edwards granted tenure

The University of Georgia has granted tenure to UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography / Department of Marine Sciences scientist Catherine Edwards. Edwards was also promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, effective Aug.

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