Marine Publications
The SCDNR Marine Resources Division has released several publications as a means to educate the public on various aspects of the marine habitat and the recreational activities that it supports. These publications include: fishing techniques for red drum and spotted sea trout, artificial reefs, careers in marine science and many other marine related topics. It is our hope that you utilize and enjoy these educational publications. Please click on the links listed below to view or download the publications. You must have or download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view most of these publications.
Natural History and Fishing Techniques Series
- Flounder (File size 1.11 M)
- Red Drum
- Sheepshead (File size 2M)
- Spotted Sea Trout
Sea Science Marine Educational Series
- Billfish - The Ultimate Game Fish
- Blue Crabs
- Careers in Marine Science
- Dynamics of the Salt Marsh
- Jellyfish
- Marine Artificial Reefs
- Offshore Pelagics: Tunas, Dolphin and Wahoo
- Oysters and Clams
- Sea Turtles
- Shrimp in South Carolina
- Summer Inshore Fishing
- Summer Offshore Fishing
Annual Project Summaries
Reviews, Surveys, Fiscal Reports
Educational Publications
- Catch and Release - Fishing for the Future (Adobe PDF)
- Know the Difference between Weakfish and Spotted Seatrout
- Guide to Saltwater Fishes (File size 10M)
- Guide to South Carolina Marine Artificial Reefs (File size 15M)
- Planning and Holding Sportfishing Tournaments
- Saltwater Fish Identification Guide (File size 9.3MB)
- Saltwater Fish Pocket Guide (File size 2MB)
- Sharks of South Carolina (File size 4MB)
- The Recreational Fishery in South Carolina: The Little River Story
- Beginner's Guide to Saltwater Fishing (PDF)