Volunteers placed bags of oyster shells, recycled from area restaurants, along the banks of Hog Inlet near North Myrtle Beach, S.C. as part of an oyster reef restoration project on Thursday.
In a partnership between Coastal Carolina University, The Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, other local agencies and the public, the oyster reefs are being rebuilt in hopes of improving water quality in the area, stabilizing the shore line and restoring marsh habitat. April 28, 2022.
Volunteers place bags of recycled oyster shells along the banks of Hog Inlet as part of an oyster reef restoration project. Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com
Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com
Keith Walters, a Marine Science professor at Coastal Carolina University checks the progress of an oyster reef restoration that begun a year ago in Hog Inlet. April 28, 2022. Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com
Keith Walters, a Marine Science professor at Coastal Carolina University explains the oyster reef restoration project in Hog Inlet to volunteers. April 28, 2022. Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com
Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com
Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com
Keith Walters, a Marine Science professor at Coastal Carolina University places a sign for the Coastal Oyster Recycling and Restoration Initiative on the banks of Hog Inlet. April 28, 2022. Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com
A sign for the Coastal Oyster Recycling and Restoration Initiative on the banks of Hog Inlet. Volunteers placed bags of recycled oyster shells along the banks of Hog Inlet as part of an oyster reef restoration project. April 28, 2022. Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com
Jason Lee grew up in Horry County with a camera in his hand. As a photojournalist, he had the opportunity to travel the world covering the U.S. military for many years but always wanted to return home. In 2014, he came back to the area with a mission to document his own community. He’s honored to have the chance to tell his neighbors’ stories.
