Chances are, you’ve chowed down on a grouper sandwich before. We can’t deny that grouper is delicious! Though there are many different species of grouper, not all are a “good catch”. Goliath grouper, in particular, are more significantly important being in the wild than being on your plate. Goliath grouper…
Feb
21
Nov
27
Get your shuckers ready - 'tis the season of Lowcountry oyster roasts! Between now and early spring, you'll find oyster roasts happening all around town. Have you ever thought about hosting your own? Check out our step-by-step guide on how to host your own oyster roast! To host your own…
Oct
26
You may be familiar with seeing triggerfish dishes on the menu nowadays, but years ago these were considered nothing but a trash fish. In fact, they were somewhat of a nuisance for fishermen who were trying to catch other, more commercially important, species. Triggerfish were the byproduct, or bycatch, of…
Aug
27
Have you heard the hype over red snapper this month? After an extended break to allow the population to rebuild, NOAA Fisheries approved of a limited harvest season in the southeast region (South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and the east coast of Florida). Red snapper is a popular catch by…
Jul
23
If you mention oysters to a South Carolina local, we tend to imagine the wintery weather surrounded by tables toppling over with succulent, steamed clusters. That’s because South Carolina’s season for wild oyster harvesting is typically October 1 – May 15, per South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) guidelines.…
Apr
27
Remember when the rare “bomb cyclone” event touched down in the Lowcountry in January 2018? While some of us were enjoying the bonus time off by building snowmen or sipping hot chocolate, marine animals were “chilling out” (quite literally) along South Carolina’s coast. Local shrimp and fish species are still…
Apr
03
Living in the Lowcountry, we are guided by historical traditions that center on seafood. We anxiously rifle our shuckers out of the kitchen drawer to take to annual oyster roasts. We save our daily newspapers to spread across the table where the delicious contents of Lowcountry boil will end up.…
Dec
28
As the New Year approaches, you might be thinking about how you can do just a little bit more for the environment. Ultimately, what’s good for the environment is good for us, as our well-being is intrinsically linked to a healthy earth. This is especially true if you’re a seafood…
Nov
20
It finally feels like fall in the Lowcountry! The heat is no longer engulfing us, the sunlight dissipates when the work day ends, and the beaches have become a location for locals again. Around this time of year, nostalgia starts to kick in as we trek home for the holidays,…
Oct
26
Happy National Seafood Month! If you’re like me, you’ve been counting the days until the first oyster roast of the season. Even when October has come and gone, we can still celebrate our local, sustainable fisheries and seafood all year long with South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch and our Good…
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