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Apr 02

Nala

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 3/31/2019 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.07 kg (13.4 pounds) Case History North Myrtle Beach Patrol Officer J. Stevens found this juvenile green sea turtle at the water line on North…
Mar 01

Love on Land and Sea: An Evening with Ron Magill

Over 200 guests packed into the Aquarium’s Great Hall on Thursday, February 7. Greeted by a sampling of “aphrodisiac” oysters from Raw 167, chocolate covered strawberries and champagne, the stage was set for a very special speaker, Ron Magill. Ron Magill has had quite a career; he’s been with Zoo…
Feb 05

Unearthing a Mystery: Stories from Marine Mammal Paleontologists

On Wednesday, January 16, 130 guests filed into the College of Charleston School of Science and Math lecture hall. Having just toured the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, guests were already filled with questions and eager to learn from real-life paleontologists, Sarah Michalies, Collections Manager at the Mace Brown…
Nov 12

Sirens of the Sea: Tracking Local Manatee Migrations

Over 150 guests attended the third Holland Lifelong Learning lecture of the season held in the South Carolina Aquarium’s Great Hall. With a slice of Papa John’s Pizza in one hand and a sample of Pawley’s Island Brewing IPA in the other, guests found their seats, anxious to learn from…
Oct 08

A Balancing Act: Understanding Life on Local Reefs

This year’s first Holland Lifelong Learning lecture focused on a project happening beyond our walls. What does the ocean floor look like 20 miles, 50 miles or 100 miles offshore? To answer that question, the sold-out crowd welcomed South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Artificial Reef Manager, Robert Martore.…
Oct 04

Dolphins are Sounding the Alarm: Are We Listening?

On Wednesday, September 20, 150 guests enjoyed a brilliant sunset, small bites from Zoe’s Kitchen and sampled Ship’s Wheel Hard Cider. The cherry on top? Three groups of dolphins swam by easily visible from the South Carolina Aquarium’s Harbor Overlook Terrace. Bottlenose dolphins are a mainstay in the lowcountry and…
Aug 30

Conservationists Come in All Sizes: Betty & Louis Henderson

Betty and Louis Henderson are already making their mark on the world at just 7 and 4-years old. This summer, these tiny conservationists participated in the ActKIDvist Summer Challenge, an initiative dedicated to highlighting the meaningful impact kids are having on their communities. Betty and Louis got involved with ActKIDvist…
Aug 11

Boy Sully Meets Turtle Sully

When Sully Painter was born in March of 2012, his parents had already become involved with sea turtle conservation, both as volunteers with nest protection efforts and as supporters of the Sea Turtle Care Center at the South Carolina Aquarium. So Sully was able to get an up-close-and-personal glimpse of…
Jun 15

Bryce’s Story

Heather Murray and her son Bryce are huge animal lovers. They use every chance they get to interact with the South Carolina Aquarium outreach table at all the different events we attend. A few weeks ago, at the Lowcountry Kids Expo, they were the lucky winners of our drawing for…
Apr 04

AZA Grants Accreditation to The South Carolina Aquarium

Silver Spring, Maryland (Date) – The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that The South Carolina Aquarium was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. “The Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredits only those zoos and aquariums that meet the highest standards,” said AZA President and CEO Dan…
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