Post and Courier

Demand for oyster shells is growing. South Carolina officials are keeping up — for a price.

Editor's note: Oysters are becoming a critical component of South Carolina's defense against climate change. This is the third part of an occasional series from The Post and Courier that will track ...
Yahoo

What beaches are best for seashells in Myrtle Beach SC area? Here’s where you should look

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s probably the most asked question by beachcombers hoping to snag an oceanic souvenir: Where is the best place to find ...
abcnews4

Every shell counts: South Carolina's plea for proper oyster shell recycling

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 ...
Charleston City Paper

Discarded oyster shells get another chance at life

SCDNR’s SCORE program relies on natural resources, technicians like Bryan Luce and a host of volunteers to sort and clean oyster shells from local restaurants Credit: Ferris Kaplan We have to talk ...
Charleston City Paper

Oyster shell recycling is key to preserving living shorelines

Oyster shells recycled through the SCORE program go directly back into sustaining local living shorelines Credit: Courtesy SCDNR The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) recycled ...
Yahoo

Why now is best time to go shelling in Myrtle Beach area. Where are top spots for shells

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of tourists pour into the Myrtle Beach area each summer to bask in the warm weather and enjoy its miles of sandy beaches ...
WCIV on MSN

From trash to tide defense: Wire oyster reefs are saving South Carolina’s coastline

Along the South Carolina coast, an unlikely hero is helping defend fragile shorelines and revive marine ecosystems—discarded ...
WYFF

Truckload of oyster shells from Greenville cap South Carolina's record year to rebuild reefs

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 ...
WCBD

SCDNR program restores oyster populations through recycled shells

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 ...
WSPA

Recycle old oyster shells and help rebuild coastal reefs with ReWa and SCDNR

MAULDIN, S.C. (WSPA) – Enjoy having oysters at a cookout? There’s a place to put your shells nearby, after your party, where they can travel back to the ocean and help the environment. Strategic ...
Post and Courier

This 290-year-old SC fort is eroding. Scientists believe oyster shells can help save it.

PORT ROYAL — Music blared from a portable speaker as a dozen volunteers unloaded mesh bags of oyster shells from a boat on the Beaufort River. In the distance, the tabby walls of Fort Frederick stood ...