supporting rural communities · 2018-10-24 · university of georgia marine extension and georgia...
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SupportingRural
Communities
Mark Risse
Director
Bryan Fluech
Associate Marine Extension
Director
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University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
provides applied research, education, training and outreach to help coastal communities address challenges and identify opportunities.
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Our work has a significant economic
impact on the state
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Economic impact of Georgia's seafood industry
9,616
Jobs
$1.4B
Sales
$320M
Income
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Food shrimp $7.6M
Bait shrimp $2.9M
Hard Blue Crab $4.2M
Peeler and Soft Blue Crabs $255K
Clams $1.6M
Oysters $120KFinfish $82K Misc. Invertebrates $121K
2017 Dockside Value:
$16.8 million
2017 Landings:
7.7 million pounds
Seafood values
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UGA supports the
seafood industry:• Thorough seafood safety training
• Marketing and promotion of GA products
• Raising consumer awareness
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• Prepare for weather events, such as hurricanes
• Mitigate potential damage caused by flooding
• Protect water quality from stormwater runoff
UGA helps coastal
communities:
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UGA helps coastal property owners save money on flood insurance
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UGA helps fishermen:
• Address challenges
• Understand and follow state and federal regulations
• Introduce new industry opportunities
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UGA helps fishermen adapt to changes by diversifying their businesses
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Charlie Phillips, ownerPhillips Seafood, Sapelo Sea Farms, Fish Dock
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