Rescuing Bristol Bay I am always humbled to learn more about today’s food industry from passionate professionals at conferences like the Chefs Collaborative Sustainable Food Summit, which I attended this September in Boulder, Colorado. Of particular interest, I attended a lecture highlighting the proposed Pebble Mining Project in Bristol Bay,…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nov. 10, 2014 — Cooler weather is here and that means seasonal dishes are on tap at the next South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Dinner. The dinner takes place at High Cotton Restaurant Nov. 19 starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m. A portion of the proceeds…
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Great news! The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, CA has acquired the federal permit necessary to host Jersey as a permanent resident! We are so excited that this non-releasable loggerhead has an opportunity to enjoy life in a 50,000-gallon tank. To prepare Jersey for success…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nov. 7, 2014 — A young loggerhead sea turtle treated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program, is about to earn some major frequent flyer miles. Jersey will fly to his/her permanent new home at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San…
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Name: Jen Skoy Occupation: Aquarist With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 2009 Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia When I was a kid, I wanted to be: a marine biologist. I work at the Aquarium because: I love the ocean, and I love being able to care for some of its amazing creatures.…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Oct. 22, 2014 — Local oysters are back in season and on the menu for the first South Carolina Good Catch dinner at Fleet Landing Restaurant. Executive Chef Drew Hedlund's four-course dinner, with wine pairings, kicks-off with some delectable Lady's Island Oysters. The dinner, which is the…
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Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: C.C. Haig, Jr. Boat Landing, Pinckney Island, SC Arrival Date: 10/05/2014 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.2 kg (~9 lb.) Case History We admitted a very interesting case on Sunday night: a small green sea turtle caught on hook-and-line. Sea turtle interactions with recreational fisheries are certainly…
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On Thursday, October 16, the South Carolina Aquarium, in partnership with Whole Foods Market and GrowFood Carolina, will be hosting an exciting “Beyond the Classroom” event at the GrowFood Warehouse at 990 Morrison Street. This event is presented by the Aquarium’s newest donor community, the Watershed Society. Featuring delicious, local,…
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Served with Braised Purple Cabbage, Local Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes and Pan Au Jus 6 oz Lionfish filet 1 Yukon Gold potato, peeled and thinly sliced 1 sm. pkg. Mixed heirloom tomatoes Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Salt and pepper the lionfish filet and then shingle sliced potatoes to cover…
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 09/15/2014 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 60.5 kg (133 pounds) Case History A Myrtle Beach city employee found this debilitated loggerhead about 5am at 53rd Avenue N front beach. The crew used a backhoe (it was initially reported as a bulldozer, hence…
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