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Nov 27

How to Host Your Own Oyster Roast

Get your shuckers ready - 'tis the season of Lowcountry oyster roasts! Between now and early spring, you'll find oyster roasts happening all around town. Have you ever thought about hosting your own? Check out our step-by-step guide on how to host your own oyster roast! To host your own... read more →
Nov 19

Madam Poppy Pomfrey

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Mitchellville Beach, Hilton Head, Beaufort, SC Arrival Date: 11/07/2018 Age: juvenile Weight: 11.7 kg (25.8 pounds) Case History Madam Poppy Pomfrey was found on Mitchellville Beach by Hilton Head Island lifeguard, Jerry Staub. Jerry contacted the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)... read more →
Nov 12

Sirens of the Sea: Tracking Local Manatee Migrations

Over 150 guests attended the third Holland Lifelong Learning lecture of the season held in the South Carolina Aquarium’s Great Hall. With a slice of Papa John’s Pizza in one hand and a sample of Pawley’s Island Brewing IPA in the other, guests found their seats, anxious to learn from... read more →
Oct 26

Trash fish? No, Triggerfish!

You may be familiar with seeing triggerfish dishes on the menu nowadays, but years ago these were considered nothing but a trash fish. In fact, they were somewhat of a nuisance for fishermen who were trying to catch other, more commercially important, species. Triggerfish were the byproduct, or bycatch, of... read more →
Oct 15

Scavengers & Thieves: Protecting Birds We Can’t Live Without

On October 9, adult learners flocked to the second Holland Lifelong Learning lecture of the season. The Holland Lifelong Learning series introduces guests to issues that impact the environment locally and on a global scale. This lecture, “Scavengers and Thieves: Protecting Birds We Can’t Live Without,” highlighted the planet’s avian... read more →
Oct 08

A Balancing Act: Understanding Life on Local Reefs

This year’s first Holland Lifelong Learning lecture focused on a project happening beyond our walls. What does the ocean floor look like 20 miles, 50 miles or 100 miles offshore? To answer that question, the sold-out crowd welcomed South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Artificial Reef Manager, Robert Martore.... read more →
Sep 25

J.K. Rowling

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 09/02/08 Age: Adult Female Weight: 94 kg (205 pounds) Case History On an early Sunday morning, J.K. Rowling was found stranded on Kiawah Island. She was very lethargic and covered with lots of barnacles, oysters, algae, sea whips and skeleton shrimp.... read more →
Sep 10

Preparing for Hurricane Florence

We at the Aquarium go to great lengths to prepare for any natural disaster. Once a tropical storm or hurricane becomes a possible threat to Charleston, our team immediately springs into action. In fact, we commence preparation right when hurricane season begins. We start maximizing stocks of all animal diets... read more →
Sep 10

Harry Potter

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 8/25/2018 Age: Subadult Weight: 32.7 kg (72 pounds) Case History Harry Potter was spotted by a boater in Murrells Inlet near the jetties. This subadult loggerhead was floating at the surface of the water, had some epibiota on his shell... read more →
Sep 06

NEW! South Carolina Aquarium Fall Guide

Fall is almost here in Charleston! Looking for some seasonal suggestions on ways to enjoy everything the Holy City has to offer while also helping sea turtles? We've got ideas on where to dine, what to drink, where to stay and where to play! Check out our Fall Guide for... read more →
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