Did you know the Palmetto State has a seashell representative? The South Carolina state shell is officially listed as the lettered olive (Oliva sayana). Have you heard of it? The seashell was ...

Did you know the Palmetto State has a seashell representative? The South Carolina state shell is officially listed as the lettered olive (Oliva sayana). Have you heard of it? The seashell was ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Every bushel counts. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is pushing for shells to be recycled properly. Experts have found that oyster shells are being ...

The recreational shellfish harvest in South Carolina officially kicks off Oct. 1, and wildlife officials are urging harvesters, roasters and consumers to think sustainably this year. The season is set ...

TO DROP THEM OFF. SOUTH CAROLINA HAS RECYCLED MORE OYSTER SHELLS THAN EVER BEFORE. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS MORE THAN 38,000 BUSHELS HAVE BEEN RECYCLED THIS YEAR. FOR NOW. THAT’S ...

MURRELLS INLET — Wearing gloves and rubber boots, more than a dozen volunteers form two lines to load the boat. They'll pass 200 mesh bags filled with up to 40 pounds of oyster shells and carry ...

Seafood and coastal dining are a given in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. From blue crab, Lowcountry boils and she-crab soup, the options are almost endless. But one item on the menu serves more than ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — (AP) — Volunteers are helping to build a 65-foot oyster reef off the South Carolina coast in the Charleston area. The effort this week involves members of the Department of ...

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Oysters are a vital source in the Lowcountry, whether that’s to our ocean environment, or our bellies. Once a year, the species gets a little help from humans to restore their ...

Thousands of tourists pour into the Myrtle Beach area each summer to bask in the warm weather and enjoy its miles of sandy beaches. However, when the temperatures drop and the crowds leave, the area ...