South Carolina Fisheries
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium provides science-based resources on issues like fishing sustainability, stock status and health, habitat needs, fishing safety, and commercial fishing challenges.
Technical Assistance
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium can help support environmentally friendly and economically viable fishing operations.
Contact Matt Gorstein, Director for Development and Extension
The South Atlantic Red Snapper Research Program
This project was designed to evaluate the population size of red snapper across the entire South Atlantic region to better inform future stock assessments and management.
SARSRP
Risk Management Resources for Commercial Seafood Industry Members
2025 Blue Crab Law Fact Sheet
Commercial Fisheries Insurance Fact Sheet
Crew Contract Template
South Carolina Commercial Fisheries Infrastructure Needs Assessment
Through interviews with dock owners and lessees across a range of coastal counties in South Carolina, this assessment identified the critical needs, threats, and impediments the commercial fishing industry faces.
Fisheries Needs Assessment
Recent Updates in Fisheries
Improving Tools to Better Forecast the Spring Commercial Roe Shrimp Season
Researchers at SCDNR completed a study on the reproductive timing of white shrimp in the Southeast to improve a visual guide, better understand environmental factors, and assist with the forecasting of spring white shrimp season.
Understanding the Movements of Atlantic Blue Crab
Atlantic blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) move throughout the estuarine system in response to changing life stages and environmental conditions. Understanding when and why these movements occur is critical to developing effective and sustainable fishery practices and tools.
Supporting South Carolina’s Shrimp Fishery: Disaster Relief and S.C. Sea Grant’s Crucial Role
Jocelyn Juliano helped over 40 shrimp fishermen apply for grants to aid their businesses when the industry was affected by a freeze.