the skidaway institute of oceanography (skio) is an internationally renowned marine science research institute located on the northern end of skidaway island near savannah, georgia, usa. founded in 1968, it is now a research unit of the university of georgia. it does not grant degrees, but its faculty serve as adjuncts to universities, and as mentors and advisors for visiting students and interns. skio faculty also frequently collaborate with marine scientists of other institutes both nationally and internationally. in 2012, it was announced that skio would be put under the management of the university of georgia as part of an effort to streamline the university system of georgia, the realignment with the university of georgia being completed in july 2013.