Currents

Jul 24

Safe Fishing Practices: Reducing Sea Turtle Hooks

Tourism is a vital part of South Carolina’s economy. With a coastline rich with fresh seafood, beautiful beaches and fishing opportunities, tourists come to enjoy the beauty and bounty of our shores. One of the favored pastimes of South Carolina’s visitors is casting a baited hook into the surf.…
Jul 23

Meet our Good Catch Partner, The Glass Onion!

Good Catch partner restaurants are committed to sourcing a high portion of locally harvested seafood. It is this commitment to sustainable oceans and the preservation of our wild fish stocks that bring these restaurants to the front lines of the sustainable food movement. We love when Lowcountry restaurants align…
Jul 22

Swamp Fox

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/9/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.8 kg (9 lb) Case History Swamp Fox was caught on hook-and-line in Cherry Grove Pier. When the fisherman brought this little kemp’s up, he noticed that it was…
Jul 17

Pressing Need: Caring for Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles

While our doors were closed to guests earlier this year, our team still welcomed turtles in need. Caring for the patients of the Sea Turtle Care Center™ remained a top priority, despite the pandemic underway beyond our walls. Since May, the Care Center admitted 19 new patients (and counting).…
Jul 11

Bella

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Cape Island, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, SC Arrival Date: 6/24/2020 Age: Subadult Weight: 32.66 kgs (71 lbs) Case History Bella was found stranded on North Cape Island by U.S Fish and Wildlife biologists, who monitor sea turtle and shore bird nesting…
Jul 11

Wapoo

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/28/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.18 lbs (1.9kg) Case History Wapoo was caught on hook and line by a fisherman who was fishing on his boat directly under the famous Ravenel Bridge. The fisherman…
Jul 11

Pitt

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/26/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) Case History Pitt was hooked by a fisherman on Friday afternoon at Cherry Grove Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permit holder Chris…
Jul 11

Hickory

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/21/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg) Case History Hickory was hooked with a treble hook in the mouth and jaw by a fisherman. The fisherman cut two of the prongs off the treble…
Jun 27

Queen

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/13/20 Age: Adult Weight: 65 kgs (143 lb) Case History Queen was found stranded by beachgoers on Kiawah Island. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) was contacted to access this stranded turtle. Charlotte Hope, SCDNR staff, arrived…
Jun 24

New Good Catch Partner – Piggly Wiggly on Hilton Head!

On Hilton Head Island, the local Piggly Wiggly is a gem on all accounts. Operating for more than half a century, it’s one of the few remaining family-owned grocery stores in South Carolina. Being a second-generation business is special on its own, but the store has developed since its…
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