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May 14

Portia

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Edisto Island, SC Arrival Date: 05/04/2015 Age: sub-adult Weight: 33.9 kg (~75 pounds) Case History This severely debilitated loggerhead was found washed ashore on the 700 block of Edisto Beach on a Monday morning. Edisto turtle team leader Brad Drawdy responded to the stranding call…
May 14

Imagine a world without sea turtles…

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is shedding light on the profound impact that animal extinction has on all of us with a new conservation initiative, Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE). In an effort to raise awareness about endangered animals and the work being done to prevent extinction, AZA-accredited…
May 08

Three Turtles in Three Days

It has been a busy week in the Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital! Three critically ill sea turtles were admitted in only three days. Among other issues, the two loggerheads and one green sea turtle are very emaciated, dehydrated, lethargic, and have extremely poor blood work. All are receiving supportive care…
Apr 29

Yawkey

Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) Stranding Location: Yawkey Wildlife Preserve, SC Arrival Date: 03/07/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 216 kg (~476 lb.) Case History Yawkey Wildlife Preserve staff discovered this large, lethargic leatherback stranded in the surf on one of the Preserve’s remote islands. This is the first time a stranded leatherback has…
Apr 29

Bohicket

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Bohicket Marina, Johns Island, SC Arrival Date: 04/22/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.8 kg (~13 lb.) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found floating (positively buoyant) at the Bohicket Marina on Johns Island. The SC Department of Natural Resources transported the sick turtle to…
Apr 10

Threatened Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild After Being Found Near Death

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Apr. 10, 2015 — Two loggerhead sea turtles that were admitted in the summer of 2014 in critical condition, were successfully returned to the Atlantic Ocean this afternoon. The turtles, Lazarus and Dozer, were released by boat approximately 40 miles off the coast of Charleston. The trip…
Mar 13

Rare and Endangered 475-pound Leatherback Sea Turtle Returns to the Wild

CHARLESTON, S.C. — March 12, 2015 — Yawkey, an endangered leatherback sea turtle found washed ashore in the Lowcountry earlier this week is headed back to open water. The turtle was released earlier today on the Isle of Palms, S.C. by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program and…
Mar 10

Update on Yawkey the Leatherback Sea Turtle

Yawkey, a 500-pound leatherback sea turtle being treated in the Sea Turtle Hospital is showing improvements and is expected to return to the wild within the next two days. The immature turtle was found stranded on Yawkey South Island Reserve near Georgetown, S.C. on Saturday, March 7. March 10, 2015…
Mar 10
Mar 06

Endangered Sea Turtles Set For Release Today

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Mar. 6, 2015 — Four sea turtles have been successfully rehabilitated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program and are ready to return to the wild. The turtles, all Kemp's ridleys, the most endangered of the sea turtle species, are being released this afternoon at…
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