South Carolina Aquarium on Charleston Harbor: Conservation and Research ~ Local Catch

When you buy locally-captured seafood that is caught responsibly, you are supporting the local economy and sustainable seafood. At present, local fishers face competition from imported seafood that may not have been caught according to our local regulations. South Carolina's shrimpers, for example, have worked hard to reduce by-catch reduction and to shrimp where trawling is less damaging to ocean floor habitat. Not to mention, when you buy locally, you are also ensured the freshest seafood!

FALL SEASON
Red Porgy
Captured locally and is a well-managed fishery with a total allowable catch.
Scamp
Grown in lowcountry inter-tidal mud flats; raising clams begins with the production of small seed clams in a land-based hatchery. At about 2 years old, they are market size and can be harvested all year.
Shrimp
Grown in lowcountry inter-tidal mud flats; raising clams begins with the production of small seed clams in a land-based hatchery. At about 2 years old, they are market size and can be harvested all year.
Spiny Lobster
Grown in lowcountry inter-tidal mud flats; raising clams begins with the production of small seed clams in a land-based hatchery. At about 2 years old, they are market size and can be harvested all year.

Below is a list of some retailers where you can find fresh, local and domestic (not-imported) seafood.

Backman Seafood Company 1851 Sol Legare Road Johns Island (843) 795-2393	Mount Pleasant Seafood 1 Seafood Drive Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-4122
Captain Hatt's Shrimp Market 9988 N Highway 17 McClellanville (843) 887-3038	Raul’s Seafood Market 248 Magwood Lane Mt. Pleasant (843) 388-8046
Cherry Point Seafood 2789 Cherry Point Road Wadmalaw Island (843) 559-0858	Simmons Seafood 1400 Palm Blvd. Isle of Palms (843) 886-6449
Crosby's Seafood 382 Spring Street Charleston (843) 937-0029	Stono Farm Market 842 Main Rd. John’s Island (843) 559-9999
Crosby's on Folly 2223 Folly Road James Island (843) 795-4049	Wando Shrimp Company 102 Haddrell St. Mt. Pleasant (843)884-9933
Earth Fare 74 Folly Road Blvd. Charleston, SC (843) 769-4800	Whole Foods 923 Houston Northcutt Blvd Mt. Pleasant (843) 971-7240
Magwood and Sons 110 Haddrell St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-3352