Yawkey, a 500-pound leatherback sea turtle being treated in the Sea Turtle Hospital is showing improvements and is expected to return to the wild within the next two days. The immature turtle was found stranded on Yawkey South Island Reserve near Georgetown, S.C. on Saturday, March 7. March 10, 2015…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 9, 2015) - For the first time in South Carolina, a live leatherback sea turtle washed ashore and was admitted to the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Hospital. The turtle, found stranded on Yawkey South Island Reserve near Georgetown, S.C. Saturday, March 7, is one of the…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Mar. 6, 2015 — Four sea turtles have been successfully rehabilitated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program and are ready to return to the wild. The turtles, all Kemp's ridleys, the most endangered of the sea turtle species, are being released this afternoon at…
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Are you ready for warm spring days on open-air patios next to the beach? Join us Monday, March 30, at SALT at Station 22 as Executive Chef Charles Arena prepares a six-course dinner with wine pairings featuring sustainable seafood. Good Catch Coordinator Shelley Dearhart will tell you more about how…
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On a scale from 1-10, the Aquarium’s Reptile Discovery program was definitely a 10! Last Saturday, February 21, members of all ages met Aquarium herpetologist Josh Zalabak, who taught an exclusive hands-on program about the Aquarium’s reptile collection. Hearts raced as Josh presented one of the Aquarium’s copperhead snakes –…
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This February, Aquarium Education Instructors Ashley Bradt and Drew Heyward were each awarded a scholarship to attend the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Conference in Puerto Rico! Ashley and Drew spent four days attending educational talks, enjoying the Puerto Rican culture and networking with nature interpreters from the NAI Sunny…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Feb. 9, 2015 — It has been a busy 15 years for the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program; tomorrow marks the 150th sea turtle to be released by the Aquarium's cornerstone conservation program. Six sea turtles including five Kemp's ridleys and one green sea turtle…
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This year's first Good Catch Dinner is February 26 at The Islander on Daniel Island. Join us for an evening of sustainable cuisine in a casual, tropic atmosphere. Executive Chef John Whisenant will prepare a four-course menu highlighting fresh, sustainable seafood, and Good Catch Coordinator Shelley Dearhart will share what…
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The Aquarium’s third Homeschool Explorers Club went swimmingly on Wednesday, January 14. Students of all ages learned about fish with interactive activities such as a fish-themed scavenger hunt, a dive show and feeding in the Great Ocean Tank, and a special shark talk with Aquarist Jen Skoy. Education stations around…
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Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Barnstable, MA Arrival Date: 12/10/2014 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.98 kg Case History Boston is one of four sea turtles transferred from the New England Aquarium (NEAq) to the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital on December 10, 2014. This was the second group of…
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