At the Aquarium

May 27

Magnolia

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Litchfield, SC Arrival Date: 05/17/2016 Age: Adult female Weight: 86 kg (190 lbs.) Case History At 7:30 am on May 17th, a beach walker on North Litchfield spotted a very large sea turtle at the water’s edge near Loggerhead Lane and Magnolia Beach. The…
May 27

Fathom

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: 5-Fathom Creek, McClellanville, SC Arrival Date: May 14, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 21.8 kg (~50 lbs.) Case History Boaters enjoying Charleston’s beautiful May weather came across this 50 pound loggerhead on the edge of an oyster bank in the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. When they…
May 26

Fishackathon: It’s a Wrap!

By Shelley Dearhart, Good Catch Manager The South Carolina Aquarium recently participated in its very first Fishackathon ever. Prior to this event, I had no idea what a hackathon was – I’m not too familiar with the world of computer programs and software development! I had no idea what incredible…
May 13

World Turtle Day 2016

The South Carolina Aquarium is celebrating World Turtle Day® on Saturday, May 21 from 10-2 pm! The annual observance was established by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), a nonprofit organization established in 1990 for the protection of all tortoise and turtle species. World Turtle Day® aims to celebrate and protect…
May 04

Conch

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 04/30/2016 Weight: 2.1 kg (~5 lb.) Case History The fourth juvenile green turtle to be admitted into our sea turtle hospital in April 2016 was lucky enough to be rescued by Trae Wright, a Charleston-based firefighter and paramedic on vacation…
May 04

Swash

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Arrival Date: April 27, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.7 kg (6 pounds) Case History The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) received a call Tuesday afternoon that a minimally responsive sea turtle had washed up on the beach in Myrtle…
Apr 25

King Tides Initiative

The South Carolina Aquarium is honored to work with the S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control on their South Carolina King Tides Initiative, an initiative to document the effect that extreme tide events have on our state's beaches, coastal waterways, private property and public infrastructure. The term "King Tide"…
Apr 22

Glenn

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: 4/20/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.67 kg (8 lbs.) Case History Hopper dredges like the Glenn Edwards, which suction up sediment in order to deepen shipping channels, are responsible for the incidental capture and fatalities of numerous sea…
Apr 22

Hopper

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: April 18, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.73 kg (6 lbs.) Case History This juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle was pulled into one of the largest suction hopper dredges in the nation, the Glenn Edwards. The dredge operation…
Apr 22

LEGO® Brick Drive

Recycle your toys while helping us build our next exhibit. Now through June 30, donate your gently used LEGO® bricks and plates at the Ticket Window or the Trading Post for use in BricksALIVE! What we are looking for: · LEGO® Bricks and plates · DUPLO® Bricks for the Interactive…
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