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Share Your Best Coastal Photograph With the Whole World

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Do you love the beauty of South Carolina’s coast? Do you have a talent for capturing that beauty through a camera lens? Then we want to see your best work!

Photographers of all ages and levels of expertise are invited to participate in the annual photography contest sponsored by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

The winning photo will appear on DHEC’s 2018 annual tide table poster, of which over 12,000 copies are produced and distributed.

DHEC is looking for coastal South Carolina scenes including marshes, beaches or wildlife. The 2017 winner “Ghost Crab at Sunrise” is shown above.

Rules:

  • Horizontal orientation is required
  • Color photographs and digital photos are accepted with a limit of five pictures per entry
  • Digital photos should not exceed a total combined file size of 25 megabytes
  • All entries must be submitted between August 14 and September 15, 2017

The preferred method for entries is via email – dhec_ocrm@dhec.sc.gov.

Entries may also be mailed to:

Coastal Photo Contest
S.C. DHEC – OCRM
1362 McMillan Avenue, Suite 400
Charleston, SC 29405

The winner will be announced in October. For questions about the contest, contact Liz Hartje, Coastal Projects Manager, at hartjeen@dhec.sc.gov or 843-953-9237.

 

Keeping S.C. Beachgoers Informed: Monitoring Ocean Water Quality

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By Cassandra Harris
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South Carolina’s coastal shores represent an important part of our state’s landscape, serving as a place of recreation for residents and visitors alike, as well as a home to our ocean wildlife and vegetation. To help advise you about bacteria levels in the water, DHEC regularly monitors ocean water quality–providing information to help you make informed decisions about recreational activities.

As part of these efforts, routine monitoring along South Carolina’s shoreline has been performed since 2002.  Advisories are issued, when needed, from May 1 through Oct. 1.

Before heading to the beach this summer, S.C. beachgoers can stay informed by following the swimming advice found on the DHEC website, is provided in DHEC news releases and is displayed on swimming advisory signs. For the latest information on South Carolina beach advisories and alerts, visit our beach access and water quality guide online at http://gis.dhec.sc.gov/beachaccess/.