History Timeline of years 1981 - 1991

Year	Information
1983	Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in Bluffton for the Waddell Mariculture Research and Development Center for the research and development of techniques to culture saltwater plants and animals.
1984	The Operation Game Thief Program was established to assist DNR officers in apprehending natural resource law violators. Rewards are paid to persons providing information leading to the arrest of violators.
1986	The Office of State Climatologist Act provided that the State Climatology Office will serve as the "climatological focal point for state government and its agencies." Legislation establishing the Drought Response Program Program was initially passed in 1985 and amended in 2000.
1988	The start of the ACE Basin Project. The ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve was dedicated in 1992 to increasing knowledge and awareness of estuarine habitats through research, monitoring activities and public education.