Good Catch partner restaurants are committed to sourcing a high portion of locally harvested seafood. It is this commitment to sustainable oceans and the preservation of our wild fish stocks that bring these restaurants to the front lines of the sustainable food movement. We love when Lowcountry restaurants align…
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On Hilton Head Island, the local Piggly Wiggly is a gem on all accounts. Operating for more than half a century, it’s one of the few remaining family-owned grocery stores in South Carolina. Being a second-generation business is special on its own, but the store has developed since its…
Jun
24
Local and sustainable seafood options is what South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch promotes and celebrates. When the food you purchase is sourced locally, you are helping your community grow and thrive. When it’s sourced sustainably, you’re helping guarantee a healthy future for the environment it came from. The restaurants…
May
29
June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day! Join us in the journey to protect these important, fascinating marine reptiles. Sea turtles have traveled the world's oceans since the time of dinosaurs, filling a vital role of maintaining balance in marine ecosystems. However, in the last 200 years human activities…
May
26
Triggerfish may be a smaller species of fish, but they make up for it with big taste. Their white meat has a similar taste to crab meat when it's cooked, and has a sweetness that differentiates it from other fish. Under U.S. regulations, U.S. wild-caught gray triggerfish are sustainably…
May
01
When Will We Reopen? These are interesting times we’re facing; streets are deserted, businesses are closed, people are peeking through their windows instead of greeting each other face-to-face. It would be an understatement to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered our current way of life. Now,…
Apr
24
It’s no secret, times are tough right now for many of us. People are reevaluating their priorities, changing their habits and pinching their pennies. This strain doesn’t only apply to individuals, businesses are feeling it too. Now more than ever, small businesses are counting on us to stay afloat.…
Apr
24
In biology, when we talk about “adaptation,” it is usually to describe the slow evolutionary process by which an organism fits itself to their environment over the course of many generations. For example, the mechanism that allows mussels and barnacles to cling to rocks is an adaptation that protects…
Apr
22
For 20 years, the South Carolina Aquarium has stood as a pillar on Charleston’s east peninsula, connecting schoolchildren and guests with animals, science education…
Apr
22
Build-Your-Own Grit Bowls from The Grit Counter, by Grace & Grit Now that shrimp season is open, let’s collectively show support for our local seafood community and help them through this uncertain time. One great way to do that is to opt for local seafood dishes when ordering…
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