BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Have you ever sat down at a restaurant and wondered if the seafood you planned to order came directly from local waters?
That’s the goal of a new program that will soon hit tables in Beaufort.
The "Only from Our Waters" program will highlight businesses in the area that serve genuine, local or American-harvested seafood.
“We developed this program to honor them, also create economic activity and hone in on that local flavor,” said Ashlee Houck, the President and CEO of the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association (BAHA). “Beaufort is known for its shrimp, It's oysters, crabs and the local seafood here.”
Craig Reaves, the owner of Sea Eagle Market, and a large seafood distributor to several local restaurants and businesses in the area, said this program would help b