The Beaufort area is well known for it's marshes and waterways. Beaufort is even better known for it's huge population of shrimp. The very marsh that provides the area with so much beauty, also is the growing grounds for shrimp and most other sea life. In late summer, the shrimp that hatched and grew in these marshes begin their departure to the open sea. While they are preparing to leave the area, the local shrimpers are preparing for their departure, to the boat landings. It's shrimping time!!

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The Gay Seafood Company Located on highway 21 as you head east towards Fripp Island, just before the bridge to Harbor Island and is a great place to buy fresh seafood. If you time it right, you can watch the trawlers come in with your dinner onboard. Now that’s fresh seafood! Open Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm. Closed Sunday.	843-838-2763
White Shrimp Company Located on highway 21 as you head east towards Harbor Island. They offer locally caught fresh seafood: Grouper, Salmon, and of course Shrimp. Also, you've got to stop by and pick up one of their specialty item "Shrimp Pies". Don't miss this local favorite. You can find them at 1441 Sea Island Pkwy, Frogmore, SC 29920. Open Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 6:00pm. Closed Sunday.	843-838-3638
Dopson Seafood Located on highway 21 as you head east towards Harbor Island. Dopson Seafood has been a family-run business for 30 years. They only sell South Carolina caught seafood. They are glad to take orders to be picked up on Sunday to take back home. They are also glad to freeze your orders for transport. Being a small family owned business, they sometime have to close because of family or when they sell all of they product (which happens every now and then). Email them at dopsonseafood@comcast.net. Open 7 days a week from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Open Sunday.	843-838-3281
Port Royal Seafood Port Royal Seafood, Inc., was established in 1994 by William H. Gay and his wife, Claudia. Each year, Port Royal Seafood processes millions of pounds fresh shrimp caught by local shrimp trawlers at their dock facility and processing factory located on Battery Creek in the heart of Port Royal, South Carolina. With over 70 years of experience in the shrimping industry, William continues to oversee the daily operations and is assisted by his wife and nearly 100 employees. Their goal is to offer online and retail customers the freshest and tastiest seafood available anywhere. Open Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm. Closed Sunday.	843-521-5095 1-800-421-2861
Sea Eagle Market Located in Beaufort at 2242 Boundary Street. They offer whole fresh fish cut to order, live crabs,& lobsters, Local clams, Shrimp, Shellfish, and organic meats. They can special order almost any fish for next day delivery, just ask them! Open Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 6:00pm. Closed Sunday.	843-521-5090