Nov 21, 2018by: Larry Dorminy No Comments

[EXPIRED] News from Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Savannah, GA

Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary protects Georgia’s special live-bottom wildlife habitat in the Atlantic Ocean and along the southeastern U.S. coast, an area teeming with diversity and an abundance of marine life.

Join the Gray’s Reef Team
Our team is growing and we are seeking capable candidates to fill a variety of positions at Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Please consider the following opportunities:

Catch The Excursion to Gray’s Reef!

Fall gorgonians at GRNMS credit Greg McFall

Would you like to provide advice on the management of Gray’s Reef?

The Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council is currently recruiting for three open seats:

Charter/Commercial fishing
Citizen-at-large
Conservation

The advisory council provides the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries with advice and recommendations on the management of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary. It is composed of 19 representatives from various user groups, government agencies, and the public at large. Members represent a variety of stakeholders, including fishing, diving, conservation, science, education, state agencies, federal agencies and the general public.

Applications are due Dec. 31, 2018. Click here for more information, or contact advisory council coordinator Becky Shortland at: becky.shortland@noaa.gov or (912) 598-2381.

Gray’s Reef on TV!

Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary was recently featured on The Excursion television program to promote responsible recreational fishing in the sanctuary. TheExcursion aired regionally on Fox Sports Southeast and, in a first for Gray’s Reef, also aired nationwide on Discovery Network’s Destination America channel. Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the state of Georgia’s Department of Economic Development, is a sponsor of the show.

Watch the show HERE!