The University of Georgia Marine Institute at Sapelo Island

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Contacts for Questions:

The Sapelo Island Visitor Center
Phone: (912) 437-3224
Hours: (Tues - Fri 7:30-5:30, Sat 8:00-5:30, Sun 1:30-5:00)

UGAMI Main Office
Phone: (912) 485-2221
Hours: (Mon-Fri 9:15-4:15)

Researchers
UGAMI currently supports the research of one on-site research faculty.

Research Facilities
UGAMI lies within an 8,700 acre National Estuarine Research Reserve composed of marshes, uplands, and tidal creeks. Facilities include laboratories, boats, vehicles, an auditorium, library, makeshift greenhouse facilities, seawater systems and tanks, and a digital conferencing room. Housing facilities are also available.

Research Access
Please read the Memorandum if you are interested in conducting research on Sapelo Island.

Undergraduate Internships
Currently, the Marine Institute and the Friends of the University of Georgia Marine Institute sponsor 1 – 2 undergraduate interns each summer. Please contact Dr. Bill Miller, bmiller@uga.edu if you are interested.

Library
The UGA Marine Institute on Sapelo Island houses an extensive collection relating to the coastal salt marsh ecosystems of Georgia. References relating to research on Sapelo can be searched on this site.