FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2009
Charleston County shellfish growing areas closed
COLUMBIA – Shellfish growing areas 8 and 9A in Charleston County have been closed to the harvesting of maricultured shellfish, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
“The areas will remain closed until water quality sampling indicates bacteria levels are safe for shellfish harvesting,” said Mike Pearson, manager of DHEC’s Shellfish Sanitation program.
For information on Charleston area shellfish beds, call DHEC’s Region 7 Environmental Quality Control office at (843) 953-0160. For information on shellfish beds in Horry and Georgetown counties, call DHEC’s Region 6 EQC office at (843) 238-4378. For information on Beaufort County shellfish areas, call DHEC’s Region 8 Environmental Quality Control office at (843) 846-1030.
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For more information:
Adam Myrick – (803) 898-3884
E-mail – myrickar@dhec.sc.gov
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