0622 - Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS)

Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant - Marine Education Center and Aquarium

The Youth Ocean Conservation Summit empowers middle and high school students nationwide with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to implement ocean conservation projects in their local communities successfully.

Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will host this year’s Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) for students in grades 6-12 on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.

The 11th annual summit will take place in person at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island near Savannah. This year's theme is “Highlighting Women In Ocean Science.”

This event will allow participants to:

Discover and embrace their connection to the Georgia coast
Learn about ocean conservation topics
Find out about citizen science efforts that help keep our oceans and communities healthy
Develop community project plans concerning ocean conservation or coastal resilience
Attend skill-building workshops
Connect and network with other interested students and professionals

The summit is limited to 50 students on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $12 registration fee includes a t-shirt, lunch, and all summit materials.

Please note that this registration fee is non-refundable.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the registration process or the event, please do not hesitate to email the 2025 YOCS Planning Committee at fish@uga.edu.

This event is made possible thanks to private donations from Friends of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. Learn more here: https://gacoast.uga.edu/give/