Donate your red snapper carcasses for research

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has placed freezers at select docks, marinas, and at bait shops that recreational anglers can use to drop off fish carcasses.

These sites will have catch cards that go along with the fish carcass in a carcass bag. The catch cards are intended to provide data and information about a fisherman’s trip, such as date and length of trip.

State biologists will collect the frozen carcasses. They will measure the length of the carcass and remove the otoliths (ear bones) to determine the fish’s age.

How it Works:

1. Once back to the dock, filet your fish.
2. Keep the carcass with the head, tail, and gonads (if possible) intact.
3. Take the carcass to one of the collection freezer locations.
4. Place your fish in one of the provided plastic bags.
5. Fill out the provided catch card.
   • At the time of your catch, please make sure that you note your catch location using Latitude and Longitude (for use on the catch card)
6. Place the completed catch card in the bag with the fish.
7. Tie bag closed and place it in the collection freezer.

Freezer Locations:

• Fish-On Outfitters
  800 Sea Mountain Highway
  North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
• Harrelson’s Seafood Market
  4368 U.S. 17 Business
  Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
• Georgetown Landing Marina
  432 Marina Drive
  Georgetown, SC 29440
  Hours of access – 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Sewee Outpost
  4853 North Highway 17
  Awendaw, SC 29429
• Mt. Pleasant Fishing Pier
  71 Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd.
  Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
• SCDNR – Marine Resources Center
  217 Fort Johnson Road
  Charleston, SC 29412
  Hours of access – no restrictions by boat, gate open Mon – Fri 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Beaufort Dock and Supply
  1734 Ribaut Road
  Port Royal, SC 29935
  Hours of access – Mon – Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sat 7:00 am to 4 pm
• Waddell Mariculture Center
  211 Sawmill Creek Road
  Bluffton, SC 29910
  Hours of access – gate open Mon – Fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Skull Creek Boathouse Restaurant
  397 Squire Pope Road
  Hilton Head, SC 29926