Marine - Shellfish
Recreational and commercial wild harvest is currently closed for all molluscan shellfish. The 2026-2027 season will open in October 2026 and will remain open until May 2027.
Shellfish Grounds may be closed to harvest after storm events or marine spill. Please check with SCDES for the latest information on closure status. You can also call the SCDES shellfish hotline at 1-800-285-1618.
Harvesting Shellfish
- Commercial Harvest
- Culture Permits
- Recreational Shellfish Maps
- Recreational Shellfish Harvesting Rules
Mariculture
Other Shellfish Information
- Community Restoration Program - (SCORE)
- Marine Resources Research Institute -
Shellfish
- Shell Recycling
- State of the Resource Report on
Eastern oyster