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The 2023-2024 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from South Carolina's State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Monday, May 27, at
Shellfish harvesting during the summer months is limited to commercial harvesters who can meet rigorous handling requirements.
South Carolina shellfish harvest season to close May 25 CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. — South Carolina’s 2020-2021 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at one half hour after official sunset, according to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officials. Because higher bacterial levels occur when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, shellfish harvesting during the summer months is limited to commercial harvesters who can meet rigorous handli...