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Jun 27

Queen

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/13/20 Age: Adult Weight: 65 kgs (143 lb) Case History Queen was found stranded by beachgoers on Kiawah Island. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) was contacted to access this stranded turtle. Charlotte Hope, SCDNR staff, arrived... read more →
Jun 24

New Good Catch Partner – Piggly Wiggly on Hilton Head!

On Hilton Head Island, the local Piggly Wiggly is a gem on all accounts. Operating for more than half a century, it’s one of the few remaining family-owned grocery stores in South Carolina. Being a second-generation business is special on its own, but the store has developed since its... read more →
Jun 24

A Conversation with Sea Pines Resort

Local and sustainable seafood options is what South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch promotes and celebrates. When the food you purchase is sourced locally, you are helping your community grow and thrive. When it’s sourced sustainably, you’re helping guarantee a healthy future for the environment it came from. The restaurants... read more →
Jun 20

Charlotte

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/10/20 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.7 kgs (5.87 lb) Case History Charlotte was caught late in the evening by hook and line from the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier.  In addition to the J-hook and... read more →
Jun 20

Wando

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Dewee's Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/13/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.9 (lb) Case History Wando was found in the intracoastal by the Eco Island Barrier Tour group, floating and unable to dive. SCDNR permit holders, Barb Gobien and Mary Pringle, were able to quickly... read more →
Jun 20

Rainbow

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/2/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.0 kg (9lb) Case History Rainbow was caught on hook and line at Cherry Grove Pier in Myrtle Beach. The hook appeared to be deep into the jaw, so South... read more →
Jun 19

Cooper

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 5/22/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.9 kg (8.5 lb) Case History On a sunny South Carolina afternoon, Cooper was caught on hook and line at Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach. The hook appeared to be deep... read more →
Jun 19

Bowman

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/3/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) Case History Bowman was hooked by a fisherman at a pier in Myrtle Beach State Park on Wednesday June, 3rd. Two park rangers at the... read more →
Jun 03

Coleman

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City Pier, Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 5/25/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.57 kg (7.8 lb) Case History It’s déjà vu! Coleman was hooked later on the same day  and on the same pier as Jasper. Since it was so late at... read more →
Jun 03

Jasper

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City Pier, Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 5/24/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.88 kg (8.5 lb) Case History Jasper was hooked by a fisherman on the Garden City Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Permit holder Terry Graham responded to the... read more →
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