Researchers
UGAMI currently supports the research of its Director, and two on-site research faculty. Additionally, several scientists from Georgia and beyond conduct research at UGAMI.

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 2 - 3 undergraduate interns each summer to work with resident faculty on independent projects that provide the students with valuable hands-on experience in both field and laboratory settings. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Melissa Booth, booth@uga.edu, (912) 483-2225.

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.