Currents

Mar 05

Emerald

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 3/3/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.74 lbs (2.61 kg) Case History Emerald was found washed ashore in North Myrtle Beach (NMB) by two NMB Sea Turtle Patrol volunteers, Tim and Denise Lint, while walking on a quiet stretch of beach.…
Jul 25

Philip

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, NMB, SC Arrival Date: 7/16/20 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.63 kg (7.9 lbs) Case History Philip was caught by a fisherman on Cherry Grove Pier late in the evening on July 15th. SCDNR transporter, Linda Mataya, responded to the call…
Jul 25

Angel Oak

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Yawkey South Island Reserve, Georgetown, SC Arrival Date: 7/11/20 Age: Adult Weight: 258 (lbs) Case History Angel Oak was found stranded on the Yawkey Wildlife South Island Reserve on Cat Island after sustaining a severe boat strike to her caudal carapace. The South…
Jul 11

Bella

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Cape Island, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, SC Arrival Date: 6/24/2020 Age: Subadult Weight: 32.66 kgs (71 lbs) Case History Bella was found stranded on North Cape Island by U.S Fish and Wildlife biologists, who monitor sea turtle and shore bird nesting…
Jul 11

Wapoo

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/28/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.18 lbs (1.9kg) Case History Wapoo was caught on hook and line by a fisherman who was fishing on his boat directly under the famous Ravenel Bridge. The fisherman…
Jul 11

Pitt

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/26/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) Case History Pitt was hooked by a fisherman on Friday afternoon at Cherry Grove Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permit holder Chris…
Jul 11

Hickory

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/21/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg) Case History Hickory was hooked with a treble hook in the mouth and jaw by a fisherman. The fisherman cut two of the prongs off the treble…
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…
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…
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…
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