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
01
Mar
25
Never waste a crisis. I’ve been following the coronavirus closely since January. I was that crazy person calling their aunts and uncles on Valentine’s Day to send love and odes of warning, letting them know a shipment of nutraceuticals was on its way in case the health care…
Mar
25
Good Catch prioritizes local seafood because we know that short and transparent supply chains are good for both our communities and oceans. But what is the most sustainable way of getting fish on your dinner plate? Catching it yourself! This is called subsistence fishing and it is the backbone…
Mar
20
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're taking you behind the scenes…
Mar
09
Oysters are no ordinary animal, and their recycled shells are no exception. These guys perform amazing filtration for our local waters, provide vital habitat for marine life and protect our lands from the changing tides. Plus, they’re delicious to dine on! Let’s dive a little deeper into the amazing power…
Mar
04
What better way to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit than by reigniting your love affair with the ocean? To do just that, the South Carolina Aquarium welcomed Dr. Ellen Prager, renowned marine biologist and acclaimed author, to discuss her title, “Sex, Drugs and Seaslime.” With heart-shaped pizza in…
Mar
02
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Coffin Point, St. Helena, SC Arrival Date: 2/24/20 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.7 lb. (2.6 kg) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found in the evening at low tide in shallow, muddy water off a residential dock at a creek…
Mar
02
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel, Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 2/14/20 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.7 lbs (2.61 kg) Case History During the early morning hours of Valentine's Day, Valentine (Val for short) was sucked up in the hopper dredge that is currently dredging…
Feb
19
Did you know we were greeted with some “whaley” surprising visitors a few weeks back? That’s right – North Atlantic right whales began their winter migration and swam close enough to the Carolina coastline for some to spot. With bodies the size of buses and characteristic white callouses that…
Jan
29
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel, Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 1/17/20 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.8 lbs (2.67 kg) Case History Cannon was pulled up in the hopper dredge that is currently dredging the Charleston Harbor shipping channel. According to the observers on board,…
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