Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 1/11/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 20.36 kg (45 lb.) Case History Sandwich marks the first patient to be admitted to the Sea Turtle Hospital (STH) in 2016! This juvenile loggerhead stranded in the town of Sandwich Massachusetts, on Sunday January 3rd, 2015.…
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Sandy Neck, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 1/11/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 24.84 kg (55 lb.) Case History Quincy is a cold stunned juvenile loggerhead that stranded on Sandy Neck Beach Park in the town of Barnstable on Cape Cod. This minimally responsive sea turtle was transported to…
Jan
22
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Brewster, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 1/11/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 18.54 kg (41 lb.) Case History This cold-stunned loggerhead was found stranded in Brewster, Massachusetts and taken to New England Aquarium (NEAq) for treatment of hypothermia. After a week of supportive care, this turtle was deemed stable…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jan. 20, 2016 — Join a legendary panel of conservation luminaries, including celebrated oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, as they look at how aquariums, zoos and other conservation institutions help to increase our capacities for concern, empathy, affection and care for the whole community of life. “Why Do…
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18
Join us for una notte d’Italia at The Boathouse at Breach Inlet! On Monday, February 8 at 6:30 pm, Executive Chef Charles Arena will prepare an Italian-inspired Good Catch dinner showcasing fresh, sustainable seafood with delightful wine pairings. The dinner is $60 per person plus tax and gratuity. To make…
Jan
14
Executive Chef, Shane Widdon, of Charleston Harbor Fish House has put together a phenomenal menu for the first Good Catch Dinner of 2016! Join us January 20 at 6:30 pm for a delicious, four-course dinner of sustainable seafood with wine pairings. Dinner is $60/person including wine pairings (does not include…
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jan. 8, 2016—Delicious oysters straight from Lowcountry waters — that’s what you can expect at the second annual South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Oyster Fest, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. The evening, which begins at 6:30 p.m., highlights fresh hand-selected local oysters, locally brewed beer, wine, live music,…
Nov
30
It’s no surprise that Jimmy the Turkey, the beloved turkey that resides in the Aquarium’s Saltmarsh Aviary, wants to share his favorite turkey-free Thanksgiving recipes with you! This Thanksgiving holiday, why not highlight some of the seafood delicacies that were passed during the 1621 Thanksgiving gathering in Plymouth, Massachusetts? Contrary to today’s…
Nov
24
Since 2007, Sea Turtle Rescue Program volunteer Barb Gobien has dedicated countless hours to the health and well-being of our sea turtle patients. Her most recent contribution exemplifies her generous and caring spirit. This September, a loggerhead named Boyles was declared non-releasable due to blindness from a boat strike. Determined…
Nov
11
Numerous fishing methods are used to bring delicious seafood to our dinner tables. Understanding how seafood is caught is important when deciding what to order at a restaurant or when purchasing seafood at the grocery store. The fishing methods described here are commonly used off the South Carolina coast. Ask…
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