Currents

May 15

Chum

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Caught by a fisherman in a creek in Beaufort, SC Arrival Date: 4/29/17 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.7 kg (5.9 pounds) Case History On Saturday, a juvenile Kemp's ridley was caught on hook-and-line by a fisherman in Beaufort, SC. The fisherman reeled in the turtle…
May 15

Destiny

Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Briarcliff Acres, SC Arrival Date: 4/29/17 Age: Adult Weight: 93.44 kg (206 pounds) Case History Early in the morning, Destiny was found on the beach near the tide. Charlotte Hope from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) responded to the call and…
May 04

Belton Elementary Does It Again!

Belton Elementary School, located in the quaint upstate town of Belton, SC, held their annual Earth Day celebration on April 21,  and invited a couple of us from the South Carolina Aquarium to take part. The kids performed skits, songs and videos about keeping our planet healthy and listened intently to…
May 04

Bon Voyage, Briar

Briar is our trailblazer. Not only was she the first patient to undergo cataract surgery, but she was also the hospital’s first repeat patient. Two years after she was released, Briar arrived at the hospital again with a boat strike. Hospital staff took one glance at the patient’s size and…
Apr 28

Lowcountry Giving Day 2017

The Aquarium is once again participating in Lowcountry Giving Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 – which is part of National Give Local Day.  This year we are pleased to direct support towards our Sea Turtle Care Center. In just a few weeks, we will unveil our most consequential educational…
Apr 27

Jacques

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: 25 miles offshore of McClellanville, SC Arrival Date: 4/14/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 25.48 kg (56 pounds) Case History Jacques was found by a commercial fishing boat approximately 25 miles offshore. The crew saw this lethargic turtle floating in the water and covered in barnacles. Noticing that…
Apr 27

Anchor

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Tombrook Creek between Edisto and Seabrook Islands, SC Arrival Date: 4/19/2017 Age: Subadult Weight: 56.5 kg ( 118 pounds) Case History Anchor was found floating at the surface of the water in Tombrook Creek, which is located between Edisto and Seabrook Islands. Anchor appeared to…
Apr 25

Marlin

Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Apache Pier on Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/13/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 46 lbs Case History Marlin was caught on hook-and-line off of Apache Pier on Myrtle Beach and brought onto the beach by the fisherman. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)…
Apr 14

Nigel

Hybrid (Loggerhead/Kemp’s Ridley) Stranding Location: Apache Pier on Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/10/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 15 lbs Case History Nigel was accidentally caught on hook-and-line off of Apache Pier on Myrtle Beach. The fisherman used a dip net that was already on the pier and safely pulled Nigel…
Apr 14

Pearl

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: MacKay Creek, Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 4/9/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 30 lbs Case History Pearl was found by a fisherman in MacKay Creek near Hilton Head Island. Pearl's right front flipper was entangled in monofilament line at the base of the…
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