NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Names Jocassee Gorges one of “50 of the World’s Last Great Places”
The Jocassee Gorges was recently named one of “50 of the World’s Last Great Places-Destinations of a Lifetime” in a special edition of National Geographic magazine. “National Geographic‘s special recognition of Jocassee Gorges is quite an honor,” said Mark Hall, Jocassee Gorges land manager for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. “We have one […]
Shrimp-Baiting Season Opens Tomorrow in S.C. Waters
The 2012 shrimp-baiting season will open at noon tomorrow (Friday, September 14) in South Carolina waters. Mild winter weather allowed good numbers of overwintering white shrimp to spawn in the spring, producing at least average numbers of shrimp available for fall harvest. Recreational shrimpers who purchase a shrimp-baiting license can legally cast their nets […]
Recreational Fishing for Black Sea Bass Closes after Labor Day
The recreational annual catch limit for black sea bass has been reached for the Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern states and the recreational fishery will close in federal and state waters throughout the region including the South Carolina coast effective 12:01 am Sept. 4, 2012. The fishery is scheduled to remain closed until June […]
Keep Lights Out for Loggerheads
Conservation groups say that South Carolina coastal residents’ support needs to increase to raise awareness and educate visitors to “Keep Lights Out for Loggerheads.” Nesting season for the state reptile is May through October – occurring on the beaches of South Carolina’s barrier islands. From May through August, loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) come […]
Wabbit Season? Duck Season? No. Deer Season.
The much-anticipated start of the 2012 deer season is underway in some parts of the state. South Carolina’s deer population is healthy, and the season outlook is good. Although the deer harvest has been on a downward trend the last few years, indicating that population levels have moderated, hunter success and deer harvest rates […]
