Invasive
Island Applesnail Found in Horry County (Jun
12, 2008) South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic
Nuisance Species team and its partner
organizations are currently dealing with
the highly invasive island applesnail, Pomacea
insularum, which was recently discovered
in a retention pond just southeast of Socastee
in Horry County near the Grand Strand.
What You Can Do -- Report suspected occurrences
of the snail or its egg sacks to S.C. Department
of Natural Resources, Aquatic Nuisance
Species Program at invasiveweeds@dnr.sc.gov or (803) 755-2836.
