The program's 25 shellfish management areas contain over 450 monitoring stations The purpose of this monitoring network is to provide data which accurately reflects the sanitary conditions of coastal shellfish and shellfish growing waters in South Carolina and to ensure that the health of shellfish consumers are protected.

Data from both the monitoring network and classification system provides the basis for the Shellfish Management Area Annual Reports.

2023 Reports

Georgetown, Horry Counties

• Shellfish Management Area 1
• Shellfish Management Area 2
• Shellfish Management Area 3
• Shellfish Management Area 4
• Shellfish Management Area 5
• Shellfish Management Area 6A

Charleston County

• Shellfish Management Area 6B
• Shellfish Management Area 7
• Shellfish Management Area 8
• Shellfish Management Area 9A
• Shellfish Management Area 9B
• Shellfish Management Area 10A
• Shellfish Management Area 10B
• Shellfish Management Area 11
• Shellfish Management Area 12A
• Shellfish Management Area 12B

Beaufort, Colleton, Jasper Counties

• Shellfish Management Area 13
• Shellfish Management Area 14
• Shellfish Management Area 15
• Shellfish Management Area 16A
• Shellfish Management Area 16B
• Shellfish Management Area 17
• Shellfish Management Area 18
• Shellfish Management Area 19
• Shellfish Management Area 20

Shellfish Closure Updates

For shellfish closure updates, visit our interactive map or call 1-800-285-1618.