Sea Turtle Rescue Program

Jul 07

Bea

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/16/22 Age: Adult (female) Weight: 57.04 kg (125.5 lbs) Case History Bea was discovered in the evening, lethargic and floating in the intracoastal off of Skull Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island. The turtle was rescued thanks…
Jul 07

Monoceros

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 6/14/22 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.1kg (6.2 lbs) Case History Monoceros was caught on hook and line off of Garden City Pier. When South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) received the call about a hooked turtle, they…
Jun 08

Gemini

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidocheyls kempii) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: June 1, 2022 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3kg (6.6 lbs) Case History Gemini was caught on hook and line off of a community dock on Kiawah Island. Luckily for Gemini, the fisher was able to bring them up…
Jun 02

World Sea Turtle Day: Saving Sea Turtles the World Over

Within our walls is a safe haven for our state’s sea turtles. Here, you’ll hear the shuffle of medical supplies and whoosh of tanks, you’ll feel the spirited hustle and bustle of a care facility in constant movement and you’ll meet a compassionate team of sea turtle biologists and…
Jun 02

Sunshine

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Arrival Date: 5/21/22 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.33 kg (7.33 lbs) Case History Sunshine was caught on a fish hook at the Myrtle Beach State Park Pier. Once the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) was notified, Vickki…
Jun 02

Pluto

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Pritchards Island Arrival Date: 5/21/22 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 29.23 kg (64.3 lbs) Case History Pluto washed up on the beach on Pritchards Island on Saturday morning. The turtle was found by the turtle team on their morning patrol. Pluto was then transferred to…
Apr 22

Meet Our New Director of Veterinary Care, Dr. Jamie Torres

Monkeys, and stingrays and turtles... oh my! These are just some of the animals Dr. Jamie Torres, our new director of veterinary care, has had the pleasure of working with over the course of her career. As an integral part of the Aquarium family, Dr. Jamie will continue leading…
Apr 01

Aries

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, South Carolina Arrival Date: 3/20/2022 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.82 kg (8 lbs) Case History Aries was found stranded on the beach by a tourist visiting Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Aries had a large epibiota load on their shell and…
Mar 16

Sea Turtle 101: What Do Sea Turtles See?

Imagine gliding through the ocean, just below the water's surface. Your vision, clear and sharp, allows you to peer out into the open sea at long distances. Passing through the filtered rays of sunlight, your head breaks the surface for a breath of air. Up here, you're a bit…
Feb 14

Mercury

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Arrival Date: 1/31/22 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.76 kg (10.5 lbs) Case History Mercury kicked off 2022 as our first patient of the year. Mercury was found lethargic and floating near a marina in Hilton Head Island. Hilton Head…
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