Is it illegal to take oysters shells and and dump them in the creek to make yourself a future reef?I have a mud flat I would love to fill up with shells after an oyster roast.I had a bushel and dumped them around my dock piling last year and I can not believe how the oysters have grown in that area.Then I got to thinking if that was ok to do.
All reef construction must be supervised by SCDNR. SCDNR has obtained a permit from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for our volunteers to conduct this restoration. Citizens cannot conduct restoration on their own initiative, so please fill out the volunteer form if you are interested in participating in this exciting oyster restoration project!
thats from an article about the dnr building oyster reefs, ive often thought about it. call them though they may let you, 843-953-9312 thats their fishing extension.
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I think it was Capt. Ed who experimented with the concrete sticks for growing oysters in his creek. That seems like quite the method. And as far as getting permission, I would assume the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy would be fine.
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yeah i didnt mean to sound like the dnr lover i was just stating the rule. It does seem like a good and promising idea. it seems like it would do more good than harm anyways. Just for the record though stonoman i have participated in two dnr oyster reef building projects. For the baby oysters to stick on the it has to be stationary not a random sheel. the dnr puts shells in bags and sinks them with rebar to stay down. If you did that and planted some marsh grass and a few poles and such it would be the spot! just make sure to leave a empty place in the middle for those flounder to lay!
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Do it. Don’t wait on any crappy government agency. It’s fine as long as the shells are local.
I have experimented with pouring some concrete into 4 ft long posts and after 1 year I am seeing oyster growth on them. Inspired by Capt Ed! I think DNR’s main concern is any parasites brought in from non-local oysters. They leave them out to dry for some time (maybe 1 year) before using them… Don’t quote me, but I read on this a while back…
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Go easy on the dnr there, fellas. Those “crappy” dnr folks do more good than harm. Lord knows what people might start concocting to throw in our waters if there wasn’t some restrictions.
“Cuzzin bubba said chicken wire, cinderblocks and rebar make a fine reef”.
Not everyone is as sensible as the fine folks on this site. Who knows, they may even assist.
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Originally posted by Vinman "Cuzzin bubba said chicken wire, cinderblocks and rebar make a fine reef".:clown_face: Not everyone is as sensible as the fine folks on this site. Who knows, they may even assist.
Actually that would work pretty well methinks. I’d be more worried about a pickup truck or washing machine 
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Vince…I just figured out what we can do with your boat!!!..hahaha…
Insurance claim = new flats boat!!! And a New fishing reef to boot!!
-just kidding!!!..
livin life one day at a time!!!
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I dumped local oysters under my dock and they took off.I would just use local oysters from a local roast.I will start gathering some this week from the waomc roast.
Stonoman