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DNR: Shellfish Season Opens October 1st

The 2016-2017 season for harvesting shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels and other bivalves) in coastal waters of South Carolina will open one half hour before official sunrise on Saturday, Oct. 1. The shellfish season will remain open through May 15, 2017, unless conditions warrant extending or shortening the season. Season dates apply to both recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting. In the […]

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Oyster Season To Close May 15, Clam Season To Close May 31

South Carolina’s season for oysters and mussels will close on Sunday, May 15, at one half hour after official sunset, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Clam season will close on Tuesday, May 31 at one half hour after official sunset. Because of higher bacterial levels that occur when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, shellfish harvesting is […]

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Shellfish season will open Oct. 1 in South Carolina

  The 2014-2015 season for harvesting shellfish (clams, oysters and other bivalves) in coastal waters of South Carolina will open one-half hour before official sunrise on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014.  The shellfish season will remain open through May 15, 2014, unless conditions warrant extending or shortening the season.  Season dates apply to both recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting.  In the […]