McClellanville Watermen's Association

06/12/2025

The voice of the South Carolina sh*****ng industry. Celebrating the heritage and future of South Carolina sh*****ng Join Our Association and Make a Difference The South Carolina Shrimpers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing the interests of the state’s sh*****ng indu...

06/10/2025

This sheds light on a huge problem the lowcountry faces with restaurants not supporting local watermen. Be sure to ASK restaurants where they get get there shrimp from. 🦐

🔗: https://trib.al/E32yuk1

Just four area restaurants tested by researchers last month were found to be selling local, wild-caught shrimp when advertised.

A team from SEAD Consulting, a Texas-based research firm, spent four days in May sampling shrimp from 44 Charleston-area restaurants to sniff out "shrimp fraud," or identify restaurants that are advertising fresh product but in reality are serving customers imported, farm-raised shrimp.

(📸 by / The Post and Courier)

06/10/2025

The report sampled shrimp served at 44 Charleston-area restaurants and used genetic testing to find out whether shrimp described as locally caught was domestic or foreign. See story below:

06/10/2025

Only 4 out of the 44 restaurants tested serve local shrimp. Be sure to ASK where the food you eat is coming from. Support those who support local!! 🦐

In a city known for its fresh local seafood, a new investigation reveals 90% of restaurants tested were found to be deceiving their customers by selling importe

05/02/2025

It is that time of year again! See you at the Lowcountry Shrimp Festival THIS Saturday, May 3rd! Come get those fresh local Shrimp and help bless our Watermen for a safe and prosperous season! 🦐

03/03/2025

02/06/2025

01/22/2025

Shrimp boats in the snow! 🦐 ❄️

01/14/2025

Busy day down at the dock Sunday.

01/06/2025

Support local, and help save our working waterfront! 🦐 🦪 🐟 🦀

12/13/2024

Come on out!! Hot and ready! 🦐