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Aug 27

Oh Snap – Red Snapper Harvesting Reopened!

Have you heard the hype over red snapper this month? After an extended break to allow the population to rebuild, NOAA Fisheries approved of a limited harvest season in the southeast region (South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and the east coast of Florida). Red snapper is a popular catch by…
Aug 09

Dobby

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 07/28/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.42 kg (9.7 pounds) Case History Late Saturday afternoon, a juvenile Kemp's ridley was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Myrtle Beach State Park Pier. Kemp’s ridley are notorious for going after baited hooks.…
Jul 31

Nagini

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Arrival Date: 07/24/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.83 kg (6.2 pounds) Case History On Tuesday afternoon, this juvenile green sea turtle was caught on hook-and-line at the Pitt Street Bridge in Mount Pleasant. Thankfully, Thomas Hodgin was in the vicinity and sprung to…
Jul 23

All the Single Oysters ♫ (all the single oysters..♫)

If you mention oysters to a South Carolina local, we tend to imagine the wintery weather surrounded by tables toppling over with succulent, steamed clusters. That’s because South Carolina’s season for wild oyster harvesting is typically October 1 – May 15, per South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) guidelines.…
Jul 16

Professor McGonagall

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Deewees Island, SC Arrival Date: 7/5/2018 Age: Adult Weight: 72.62 kg (160 lbs) Case History Professor McGonagall was found by Captain Beau of Barrier Island Eco Tours, and Dewees Island naturalist, Lori. This adult female loggerhead sea turtle was clearly in distress, as she was…
Jul 16

Fawkes

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Bulls Island, SC Arrival Date: 7/10/18 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.4 kg (12 lbs) Case History This young juvenile green sea turtle was spotted floating near the dock on Bulls Island by Captain Lee Taylor. Being an experienced fishing guide, he knew right away that this…
Jul 13

South Carolina’s “Secret Spot” for Loggerheads

Do you know that just beyond the boundaries of Charleston lies some of the most important land and water for loggerhead sea turtles? Comprised of over 66,000 undeveloped acres that includes four barrier islands (and just a ferry ride away!) is Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. So, what’s so special…
Jul 06

Hermione

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/29/18 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 42.1 kg (93 lbs) Case History Hermione, a sub-adult loggerhead, was found floating about 30 feet offshore in the surf at Myrtle Beach, near 65th Avenue. After calling the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR),…
Jun 29

Hedwig

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Caper's Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 6/21/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 29.4 kg (63 lbs) Case History Hedwig was found stranded in Caper's Inlet, a remote area near Dewee's Island, by Adrian Honeycutt and her kids Harrison, Harper and Hannah. They were visiting the Lowcountry all the…
Jun 28

The Latest Lowcountry Tourist – Manatees!

It’s that time of the year again when some friendly faces grace the waterways around the Lowcountry – that’s right, the West Indian manatees are back! You might recognize manatees by their robust, gray bodies and their rounded, flat tail. Oftentimes the only thing you may see peeking up from…
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