Georgia Shrimp: A Coastal Stewards Workshop
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant-Brunswick Station 715 Bay Street , Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Workshop to focus on the rich history of Shrimping in Georgia! Participants will get to trawl aboard the R/V Georgia Bulldog, practice throwing and mending a cast net, tour a seafood processing plant and learn how to identify and report black gill in shrimp. Learn about the economic importance of the shrimping industry and the connection between the success of the industry and health of coastal ecosystems. Program runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.on November 18. Program fee of $85 covers lunch, the boat ride and all instruction. Registration and payment due by Friday, November 10. To register contact Kayla Clark at 912-598-3345 or kayla270@uga.edu.
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