MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The long stretch of salt marshes you see driving over Lowcountry bridges serve many purposes for the ecosystem, but their treatment is often overlooked. The South ...
Redfish cruise the shallow waters of Lowcountry marshes feeding on crabs and other marine life, their tails cutting the surface like a shark’s fin. Anglers reel in some 2 million annually. The ...
Long Branch Creek was once a vibrant tidal waterway. The West Ashley creek was part of a system of wetlands connecting the Ashley and Stono rivers, providing acres of protection and spawning grounds ...
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A non-profit on the coast is now one step closer to creating a first-of-its-kind sustainable salt marsh nursery. The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Stacia Strong ...
MYRTLE BEACH — The Grand Strand's salt marshes are stuck between a proverbial rock and a literal hard place — and the region’s future might hang in the balance. Salt marshes, the foundation of the ...
Tidal salt marshes are fairly common across the Mid-Atlantic. These coastal ecosystems provide habitat for plants, birds and fish. Existing at the intersection of land and sea, tidal salt marshes act ...