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Releasing fingerlings in small batches at flood tide Releasing fingerlings in small batches at flood tide Fish over legal size must be released Fish over legal size must be released Red Drum are randomly sampled to monitor population status Red Drum are randomly sampled to monitor population status
           
Red Drum typically live up to 50 years Red Drum typically live up to 50 years Preserving Spartina March Nursery Habitat is essential for Red Drum Preserving Spartina March Nursery Habitat is essential for Red Drum Red Drum fingerlings for stocking are raised at Waddel Mariculture Center Red Drum fingerlings for stocking are raised at Waddel Mariculture Center
           
Fish are transferred to boats for release in more protected areas Fish are transferred to boats for release in more protected areas Red Drum stocking is supported by SC citizens and community leaders Red Drum stocking is supported by SC citizens and community leaders Students participate in field sampling Students participate in field sampling

 



South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Marine Resources Division
P O Box 12559, 217 Ft. Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29422-2559
(843) 953-9300
SC Department of Natural Resources