BEAUFORT, S.C. — Sitting atop the crow’s nest of a small barge, the boat captain shielded his eyes from the July sun and pitched his gaze to the commotion below. The hum of heavy equipment and the ...

There are multiple reasons for the shell shortage, including the toll that over-harvesting has taken through the years in South Atlantic states. But people also are throwing away the shells after ...

TO DROP THEM OFF. SOUTH CAROLINA HAS RECYCLED MORE OYSTER SHELLS THAN EVER BEFORE. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS MORE THAN 38,000 BUSHELS HAVE BEEN RECYCLED THIS YEAR. FOR NOW. THAT’S ...

For years, Maryland has participated in celebrating National Oyster Day on Aug. 5. Although many gastronomists still encourage oyster consumption in months that end in “R,” this rule has become more ...