It is unlawful to take, possess, sell, or purchase a living whelk (conch) of the genus Busycon of less than a size as determined by the department but not less than four inches in maximum dimension if taken or landed in this State for a commercial purpose, provided this prohibition does not apply to conchs of less than legal size taken during lawful trawling which are returned immediately to the water.
Possession of undersized whelk of genus Busycon taken for commercial purpose prohibited
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-5-1020, under Title 50, Chapter 5.
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-5-1020