Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Otter Island, SC

Otter Island is located in Colleton County, SC. It is part of the Sea Islands and the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. It is south of Edisto Beach on Edisto Island but unlike Edisto Beach, Otter Island is uninhabited and is only home to marshlands, white sandy beaches, and maritime forest. The island is part of the St. Helena Sound Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area and is accessible by boat and has places to camp.

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Updated "State of the Oceans" Report Now Available

3/26/2023

By Statista.com. A Statista DossierPlus on the impact of climate change on the resilience and sustainability of the world’s oceans. State of the oceansOceans are an essential component of the Earth’s ecosystem – for oxygen, food, and water – it is impossible to sustain life on Earth without them. Oceans… SEE MORE

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How Long Can You Keep Fish on Ice?

3/25/2023

By Teresa Taylor. The short answer is fish will last up to five days on ice – but if you don’t gut and bleed the fish first, it will only last a day or two before the flavor and quality of the fish suffer. But that’s not always practical, as… SEE MORE

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Low Ice on the Great Lakes this Winter

3/24/2023

By noaa.gov. Ice coverage has reached a record low in the Great Lakes for this time of year. As of February 13, 2023, only 7 percent of these five freshwater lakes were covered in ice, which is significantly below the 35-40 percent ice cover that is expected for this time of… SEE MORE

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