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Archived News about Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Archived News about Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary
On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 researchers from Georgia Southern University and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary released 50 gallons of a non-toxic red dye (rhodamine WT) into the Altamaha River.
Volunteering with Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary is a great way to get involved in your community and support the mission of the sanctuary.
Sixteen student teams from middle, junior and high schools competed in the 2016 Gray’s Reef Southeast Regional MATE ROV Competition.
Gray’s Reef is teeming with marine life一from loggerhead sea turtles that rest at the reef, to the more than 200 unique species of fishes and sharks and 900 species of invertebrates. With the abundance of marine life, the sights and sounds while scuba diving are also unique to the region.
Dr. Vernon J. ‚Jim‘ Henry was an early investigator of the geologic foundation of Gray’s Reef. The importance of his early work developed both the framework of following geologic studies and enhanced the appreciation and understanding of Gray’s Reef.
Gray’s Reef is a live-bottom reef off the coast of Georgia.
Each summer, Gray’s Reef joins the National Marine Sanctuary System in celebrating Get Into Your Sanctuary events to help you make the most of your national marine sanctuaries and protected waters.
The rocky outcroppings and complex habitat, seasonally warm waters, and abundance of food at Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary attract large ocean animals, also known as megafauna. The sanctuary is teeming with marine life, from sharks and dolphins to migratory sea turtles and whales.
The sanctuary operates two research vessels (R/Vs), the 36-foot R/V Sam Gray and the 41-foot R/V Joe Ferguson. Both are used for research and monitoring, diving, education and public outreach, and testing emerging technologies. The sanctuary boats log as many as 80 days-at-sea a year to conduct research, and support local partners in missions and drills. These days-at-sea yield research data that contribute to continued protection of resources within the sanctuary, and also reach the public through staff’s participation in outreach events and publications by our staff and partners.