The Women of SCDNR
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us as we hear from the women of SCDNR. Kassie Burkett Natural Resource Technician, Region 4 Why did you choose a career in natural resources? …
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10 Essential Items for Your Coastal Adventures
Winter downtime: now is the season for dry-docked boats and trailer maintenance, but it’s also an ideal opportunity to review your first aid kit and/or the emergency items you bring…
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Hacksaws & Fish Heads: Why SCDNR Biologists Want Your Red Snapper Carcasses
2018 Update: SCDNR biologists will be collecting red snapper carcasses from numerous drop-off locations across the coast during the two ‘mini seasons’ in August 2018. For the first time in…
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Highlights from Our Open House
Two weeks ago we welcomed 2,000 visitors to our Marine Resources Center in Charleston for our Open House. Fish were touched, boats explored, marine science facts shared, games played, and…
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Watch: Video Tour of SCDNR’s Largest Research Vessel
The countdown has begun for our Open House 2017! In two short days, we’ll be welcoming folks to our Marine Resources Center to celebrate the water and wildlife that call…
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Save the Date for a Fun, Free Coastal Event
You’re invited to our favorite biennial event! We’re excited to share that Open House 2017 will be happening on October 21. Every two years, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources…
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Green Sea Turtle Gets Ride Home After Recovery
Several months after a thin and barnacle-covered sea turtle washed ashore at North Myrtle Beach, he/she finally returned to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean today. “Gill” was found in…
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Q&A with a Red Drum Researcher
This week we’re spotlighting Steve Arnott, an associate marine scientist at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) who’s led our inshore fisheries lab for over eight years. The…
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Stocking South Carolina’s Favorite Saltwater Fish
The South Carolina angler’s favorite saltwater fish has many names: red drum, redfish, spottail, channel bass. Fluctuations in the population of this favored fish are often addressed by fisheries managers…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Shrimp Baiting
It’s September in South Carolina – the season of school bells, tropical storms, and, for some crustacean-crazy folks, shrimp baiting. The sport of shrimp baiting gained popularity in the Southeast…
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