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Jul 11

Wapoo

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/28/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.18 lbs (1.9kg) Case History Wapoo was caught on hook and line by a fisherman who was fishing on his boat directly under the famous Ravenel Bridge. The fisherman…
Jul 11

Pitt

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/26/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) Case History Pitt was hooked by a fisherman on Friday afternoon at Cherry Grove Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permit holder Chris…
Jul 11

Hickory

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/21/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg) Case History Hickory was hooked with a treble hook in the mouth and jaw by a fisherman. The fisherman cut two of the prongs off the treble…
Jun 27

Queen

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/13/20 Age: Adult Weight: 65 kgs (143 lb) Case History Queen was found stranded by beachgoers on Kiawah Island. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) was contacted to access this stranded turtle. Charlotte Hope, SCDNR staff, arrived…
Jun 24

New Good Catch Partner – Piggly Wiggly on Hilton Head!

On Hilton Head Island, the local Piggly Wiggly is a gem on all accounts. Operating for more than half a century, it’s one of the few remaining family-owned grocery stores in South Carolina. Being a second-generation business is special on its own, but the store has developed since its…
Jun 24

A Conversation with Sea Pines Resort

Local and sustainable seafood options is what South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch promotes and celebrates. When the food you purchase is sourced locally, you are helping your community grow and thrive. When it’s sourced sustainably, you’re helping guarantee a healthy future for the environment it came from. The restaurants…
Jun 20

Charlotte

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/10/20 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.7 kgs (5.87 lb) Case History Charlotte was caught late in the evening by hook and line from the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier.  In addition to the J-hook and…
Jun 20

Wando

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Dewee's Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/13/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.9 (lb) Case History Wando was found in the intracoastal by the Eco Island Barrier Tour group, floating and unable to dive. SCDNR permit holders, Barb Gobien and Mary Pringle, were able to quickly…
Jun 20

Rainbow

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/2/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.0 kg (9lb) Case History Rainbow was caught on hook and line at Cherry Grove Pier in Myrtle Beach. The hook appeared to be deep into the jaw, so South…
Jun 19

Cooper

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 5/22/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.9 kg (8.5 lb) Case History On a sunny South Carolina afternoon, Cooper was caught on hook and line at Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach. The hook appeared to be deep…
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