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Apr 24

Adaptation vs. Acclimatization: What COVID-19 Teaches us About Marine Conservation

In biology, when we talk about “adaptation,” it is usually to describe the slow evolutionary process by which an organism fits itself to their environment over the course of many generations. For example, the mechanism that allows mussels and barnacles to cling to rocks is an adaptation that protects…

Apr 22

Leadership Gifts Create Ripple Effect in Efforts to Sustain the South Carolina Aquarium

For 20 years, the South Carolina Aquarium has stood as a pillar on Charleston’s east peninsula, connecting schoolchildren and guests with animals, science education…

Apr 22

What’s Cooking: Build-Your-Own Grit Bowls

Build-Your-Own Grit Bowls from The Grit Counter, by Grace & Grit Now that shrimp season is open, let’s collectively show support for our local seafood community and help them through this uncertain time. One great way to do that is to opt for local seafood dishes when ordering…

Apr 20

How To Make a Softie BLT with Andy McLeod from Dockery’s

Soft Shell Crab B.L.T. Toast a brioche bun (or your favorite sandwich bread) and add mayonnaise to the bottom bun until you feel like…

Apr 15

Meet Good Catch Partner, Vasa Tarvin of Tarvin Seafood!

This…

Apr 14

Practice Social Distancing with Dolphins, Too!

Social distancing is our new normal for the foreseeable future, but for the local dolphin population, it's a practice we should always have in place! Since today is National Dolphin Day, we wanted to take some time virtually connecting with Meghan, our resident dolphin expert at the Aquarium,…

Apr 10

Behind the Scenes with Dr. Shane

Though the Aquarium is currently closed to the public, our animal care continues behind the scenes. We’re virtually turning our walls into windows and bringing you along to shadow our staff, and hopefully teaching you a little thing or two along the way! We want to introduce you…

Apr 09

A Quick Note From Kelly

To the conservation-minded community, Did you know this month is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day? My April calendar was full of Earth Day events that I was either working or attending but in the current state of affairs, that calendar is wiped clean. Unfortunately, all of our calendars…

Apr 06

Join us for the Solo Sweep Challenge

Instead of going stir-crazy sitting inside, we want you to join us for the Solo Sweep Challenge during Earth Month! What is it? The South Carolina Aquarium is enlisting fans, followers, volunteers and corporate partners to join us on a month-long challenge to reach our goal of logging one million pieces…

Apr 01

Hungry Neck

Species Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: DeBordieu, Georgetown, SC Arrival Date: 3/16/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.98 lbs (2.72 kg) Case History Beach goer, Worth Hinshaw, found Hungry Neck floating in the water on Debidue beach. After bringing Hungry from the water, he noticed Hungry was missing…

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