Identification of marine invertebrate specimens

The staff of the SERTC is proficient in the identification of shallow water (<200 m) marine and estuarine invertebrates from the state of South Carolina and the entire South Atlantic Bight Region (encompassing the area between Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and Cape Canaveral, Florida). The sorting and identification (to the lowest practical level) of specimens are two of the services provided by the SERTC. Fees are based on the complexities of the samples.

Contact Dr. Rachael King (KingR@dnr.sc.gov or 843-953-9794) for more information on identification services.

Assistance with general enquiries

The SERTC staff is able to assist with general and smaller, species-specific enquiries regarding regional marine and estuarine invertebrates of the South Atlantic Bight. Members of the press as well as the interested public are encouraged to email any questions to sertc@dnr.sc.gov and staff will attempt to respond as soon as it is possible.

Permission to use SERTC images

The SERTC maintains an excellent photo gallery of marine and estuarine invertebrates that are available for publication use with permission. Please contact Susan DeVictor (DevictorS@dnr.sc.gov) for permissions and more information on available images.