Love in the Estuary
By Capt. Olivia It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and there is romance to be found in the estuary. Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes mating season. Not all species reproduce in the spring, but many of them benefit from aligning with the influx of sunshine, warmth, food, and nutrients that is about…
The Humble Oyster: Unsung Hero of the Estuary Pt. 1
The Humble Oyster: Unsung Hero of the Estuary By Capt. Weatherly This month we’re diving into one of the unsung heroes of the estuary — the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica). Critical habitat? Check Erosion control? Check Filtration system? Top notch. Hungry? Bring them on. Keystone of the Marsh Oysters are a keystone species,…
Fall Seafood
Fall is hands down the best time to be in the Lowcountry. The water is still warm and it’s hot enough to enjoy a beach day without the full summer sauna effect. As an ecotour company, we work long hot hours in the summer and it’s bittersweet the first morning there’s a chill in the air and the first sunset cruise we put on a jacket. (*We’re total wimps – that’s 75 degrees. We’re used to…
Fall in the Salt Marsh
By Capt. Weatherly Every August, the salt marsh announces the coming of Fall. I have a little flash of excitement combined with sadness when I see the first one: a blade of Spartina grass soaring proudly above the rest. It’s my signal that the long, lazy days of summer are slipping away. Our salt…