Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: 4/20/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.67 kg (8 lbs.) Case History Hopper dredges like the Glenn Edwards, which suction up sediment in order to deepen shipping channels, are responsible for the incidental capture and fatalities of numerous sea…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: April 18, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.73 kg (6 lbs.) Case History This juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle was pulled into one of the largest suction hopper dredges in the nation, the Glenn Edwards. The dredge operation…
Apr
22
Recycle your toys while helping us build our next exhibit. Now through June 30, donate your gently used LEGO® bricks and plates at the Ticket Window or the Trading Post for use in BricksALIVE! What we are looking for: · LEGO® Bricks and plates · DUPLO® Bricks for the Interactive…
Apr
20
What better time than Earth Day for an Aquarium visit? Join us as we unite with other zoos and aquariums for the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America on April 24th from 10-3 pm! In addition to our daily dive shows and animal encounters, you’ll enjoy a variety…
Apr
13
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Found in the surf at Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 04/06/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 31.8 kg (~70 lbs.) Case History At approximately 6 pm on Thursday evening, a juvenile loggerhead sea turtle was seen listing in the surf in Garden City near the Moonfish beach…
Apr
13
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 04/09/2016 Weight: 2.99 kg (6.5 lb.) Case History A group of young girls biking the shores of Forest Beach on Hilton Head Island came across this little turtle lying on the beach. Since the turtle made no attempt to…
Apr
11
Written by Ashley Bradt, Leader of our High School Internship Program Wow! I feel like I blinked and we are already on our last month of training classes for the High School Intern Program! Since January, we have been training twenty wonderful, highly motivated students from all over the tri-county area.…
Apr
05
Working together to support sustainable fisheries – it takes a Nation: Interview with John Fallon of Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) The effort to create a sustainable fishing industry is represented on a multitude of scales, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Organizations around the globe are working tirelessly to…
Apr
01
Historically and cross-culturally, ladybugs are believed to be talismans of luck. Some believe that, if a ladybug lands on you, you should count the number of spots to predict how many years of good luck you’ll have. Many think the spots indicate the number of months until your greatest wish…
Mar
25
Seven outstanding South Carolina Teachers are being recognized for their dedication to educating the future generation of environmental stewards in our state, and were chosen based on their commitment to STEM education and conservation initiatives within their classrooms and communities. These teachers are receiving The InterTech Group Award for Excellence…
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