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 ...

For years, Maryland has participated in celebrating National Oyster Day on Aug. 5. Although many gastronomists still encourage oyster consumption in months that end in “R,” this rule has become more ...

Sitting atop the crow’s nest of a small barge, the boat captain shielded his eyes from the July sun and pitched his gaze to the commotion below. The hum of heavy equipment and the clatter of oyster ...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - A South Carolina agency and a Lowcountry nonprofit are teaming up Tuesday afternoon to reach their goal of restoring the marshes and cleaning the environment, but they need ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – In Brevard County, a unique conservation effort is underway to restore the Indian River Lagoon by recycling oyster shells from local restaurants. The Shuck and Share program, ...

Recycling oyster shells from restaurants not only provides reef habitat for new oysters and other fish, but it also benefits the marine economy and enables the mollusks to improve the environment by ...