Currents

Jul 13

Onyx

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Pier, South Carolina Arrival Date: 6/19/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.30 kg (2.6 lbs) Case History Onyx was found entangled in monofilament line at Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach. Park rangers were called. Upon arrival, they noted the entangled turtle…
Jul 02
Ill Kemp's ridley sea turtle on purple blanket

Opal

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, South Carolina Arrival Date: 6/18/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.48 kg (5.5 lbs) Case History Opal was caught by a fisher on the Myrtle Beach State Park fishing pier late in the evening on June 17, 2021. The fisher…
Jul 02
Kemp's ridley sea turtle, fishing line protrudes from mouth

Topaz

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina Arrival Date: : 6/15/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.3 kg (7 lbs) Case History Topaz was caught by a fisher off of Edisto Beach on Edisto Island. The fisher called South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to report…
Jun 16

Ruby

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Hilton Head, SC Arrival Date: 5/28/2021 Age: Sub-Adult Weight: 73.3 kg (161 lbs) Case History Ruby was found stranded on the beach on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Rescuers called the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to report the turtle as…
Jun 16

Moonstone

Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Stono Inlet, Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 5/25/2021 Age: Sub-Adult Weight: 65.50 kg (144 lbs) Case History Moonstone was found off of Stono Inlet near Charleston by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) on the R/V Lady Lisa. Moonstone was…
Jun 08
A young Kemp's ridley sea turtle gazes out of his tank window

The Perfect Day to Save a Sea Turtle

Picture this: It’s going to be a perfect day in the Lowcountry. The air is bright and clear with a faint trace of the humidity to come. The sun is rising beatifically above the horizon, promising a late-afternoon scorcher. But for now, the mild morning is cool, dewy and…
Jun 01

Four For The Ocean

No matter where you reside, you are tied to the ocean. She is the connective thread between countries, communities and cultures around the globe. She is equal parts calm and wild, shallow and cavernous, tough and fragile. She offers sanctuary for creatures big and small, sustaining life both above…
May 24
Visibly ill juvenile green sea turtle with a wound on the left, front flipper rests on a purple towel

Druzy

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, South Carolina Arrival Date: 5/14/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.8 kg (10.5 lbs) Case History Druzy was caught by a fisher in Myrtle Beach State Park. The fisher called the state park staff to help them out with…
May 19

Living Fossils by Moonlight

Donning waders and headlamps, Aquarium staff trudge into the murky waters adjacent to the Aquarium, guided by the full moonlight mirrored on the water. We are seeking out a very particular creature known to arrive in droves along the coast during the early spring. Through the ripples, an armored…
May 10
Juvenile green sea turtle

Malachite

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Pine Island, Edisto Island, SC Arrival Date: 5/6/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: : 3.94 kg (8.67 lbs) Case History A family out kayaking came across Malachite crawling in…
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