At the Aquarium

Jul 10

Caretta’s Annual Check-Up Went Swimmingly!

Caretta is the Aquarium’s resident loggerhead and favorite among visitors and staff. This big sea turtle has a big personality and is known to steal the spotlight during daily dive shows and staff meetings by swimming front-and-center in the Great Ocean Tank. She also loves to take naps along the…
Dec 18

‘Tis the Sea-son to Share the Magic!

What better way to spread the magic of the holiday sea-son than by sharing our love of animals with the community? This month, with the help of some of our reptile residents and Pippen the barn owl, Aquarium team members brought the fun to our friends at the MUSC Children’s…
Nov 06

Show us your #FishFace, Jen!

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.…
Sep 29

Show us your #FishFace, Sallie!

Name: Sallie Behrend Occupation: Aquarist With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 2000 as a volunteer and 2004 as a staff member Hometown: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina When I was a kid, I wanted to be: a marine biologist. I work at the Aquarium because: I love it! My day starts…
Sep 27

“Tanked” Inspired: How We Built the Great Ocean Tank

We are incredibly excited to be part of the Animal Planet network TV Show “Tanked.” Our curator, David Wilkins, collected freshwater fish for an Aquarium at the Horry County Museum for the episode which airs tonight (Sept. 26, 2014) at 10 p.m. on Animal Planet. All of this was documented…
Jul 17

One of the World’s Most Venomous Saltwater Fish is Going on Display

Creating a lionfish experience It is the first time in Aquarium history that an exhibit has been created solely for lionfish. Creating the exhibit takes approximately three days and the main habitat for the fish, the artificial reef inside the exhibit, was created by the South Carolina Department of Natural…
Jun 25

Show us your #FishFace, Shannon!

Name: Shannon Howard Occupation: Senior Biologist With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 2003 as a volunteer and 2005 as a staff member Hometown: Ottawa, Ohio When I was a kid, I wanted to be: an environmentalist. I was always outside and wanted to save the planet. I work at the…
May 27

Three Sharks Join the Deepest Tank in North America

CHARLESTON, S.C. — May 23, 2014 — Today a team of more than 15 South Carolina Aquarium staff moved three large male nurse sharks into the Aquarium's 385,000-gallon Great Ocean Tank. Two of the sharks are 7-feet long and weigh approximately 200 pounds, the third shark is nine-feet long and…
May 22

Show us your #FishFace, David!

Name: David Wilkins Occupation: Curator With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 1999 Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi When I was a kid, I wanted to be: an astronaut. I grew up watching people walk on the moon. I work at the Aquarium because: I love freshwater fish. My day starts with: a…
Apr 16

Roxann and Stephen’s Wedding at the Aquarium

When Roxann and Stephen considered venues for their wedding, the South Carolina Aquarium was a natural choice. Roxann had just received her Ph.D. in veterinary sciences, and wedding at the Aquarium effortlessly reflected her passion for animals and the environment. Beyond that, Roxann’s guests loved the opportunity to walk around…
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