Several County Boat Landings to Close for Annual Shellfish Bed Reseeding

SCDNR Oyster Beds

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:37 PM


South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will be conducting their annual shellfish ground management efforts (oyster shell reseeding) at several Beaufort County boat landings next week.

The boat landings will remain open to the public, however there will be increased truck and barge activity throughout each day while SCDNR reseeds the oyster beds at each location.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Monday, May 22-Tuesday, May 23
    Broad River Landing, Beaufort (map)
  • Wednesday, May 24-Friday, May 26 & Tuesday, May 30
    Station Creek Landing 
  • Friday, May 26 & Tuesday, May 30
    Russ Point Landing, Beaufort (map)
  • Monday, June 5-Friday, June 9 & Monday, June 12
    The Sands, Port Royal (map)
The barge will occupy one ramp while it is being loaded. Loading will take approximately two hours. At least one ramp will be available for public use while the barge is being loaded.

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