Remember when the rare “bomb cyclone” event touched down in the Lowcountry in January 2018? While some of us were enjoying the bonus time off by building snowmen or sipping... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/16/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 32 kg (70.5 lbs) Case History Hagrid has quite the rescue story! He was found... read more →
Can technology be used to connect us on a deeper level with the natural world? On March 16, the South Carolina Aquarium welcomed esteemed speakers to dive deeper into this... read more →
Living in the Lowcountry, we are guided by historical traditions that center on seafood. We anxiously rifle our shuckers out of the kitchen drawer to take to annual oyster roasts.... read more →
Late last year, South Carolina Aquarium staff members were treated to a kayak excursion like no other. On a crisp fall afternoon, we dressed in our warmest waterproof gear and... read more →
Slimy, mouthwatering, revolting, or savory- each of us has a different word to describe the Eastern oyster or Crassostrea virginica. One thing that we can all agree on is their... read more →
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel, SC Arrival Date: 03/06/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 pounds) Case History This endangered juvenile Kemp's ridley was found... read more →
The South Carolina Aquarium is excited to announce its inclusion as one of 29 institutions selected by the Institute of Museum and Library Services as a finalist for the 2018... read more →
The Great Ocean Tank, the largest habitat at the South Carolina Aquarium, served as the backdrop for the fourth Holland Lifelong Learning lecture. David Helvarg, Executive Director of an ocean... read more →
Loggerhead Caretta caretta Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 01/02/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 30.0 kg (65 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was found stranded near mile marker... read more →