The State

SC has a state seashell that belongs to a predatory snail. Here’s everything to know about it

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
abcnews4

SCDNR's Green Shell Relay program aims to expand oyster populations

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Whether you like your oysters roasted or raw, most people will say they are a Lowcountry delicacy. But what happens if they are not around? The South Carolina Department of ...
Post and Courier

Recycled shells provide home for new oysters along SC coast while reducing erosion

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 ...
The Island Packet

Why you should recycle oyster shells after dining at Lowcountry restaurants

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 ...
WSPA

SCDNR program restores oyster populations through recycled shells

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Oysters are a vital source in the Lowcountry, whether that’s to the 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 ...