Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) Arrival Date: September 13th, 2016 Stranding Location: Oyster bank at Huntington Beach State Park, SC Species: Loggerhead Weight: ~140lbs Life stage: Adult female Case History A large... read more →
Monday night, the Post & Courier received a letter to the editor stating that the South Carolina Aquarium is not equally accessible to children of all backgrounds. Read the letter here.... read more →
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Marshland Road Boat Landing- Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: August 20, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.5 lbs Case History "Oyster" is a juvenile Kemp's... read more →
Located outside in the Pavilion’s courtyard, the Middleton Place Restaurant has paired up once again with Holy City Brewing, Lo-Fi Brewing and the South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch program. Chef Buck... read more →
The History of Shark Fin Soup Shark fin soup has been a Chinese delicacy since appearing on the tables of Chinese emperors thousands of years ago. A status symbol and... read more →
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, a fishing pier in North Myrtle Beach Arrival Date: June 28, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.5 lbs Case History This young turtle... read more →
Prepare your taste buds for a sustainable feast with Chefs Jamey Fairchild and Chad Dennis. Enjoy four courses, three savory and one sweet, with optional wine pairings. Connect with our... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove, South Carolina Arrival Date: June 8, 2016 Age: Adult Weight: 74 kg (163 pounds) Case History When this large loggerhead arrived at the... read more →
Members of the Watershed Society, the Aquarium’s top donor circle, were invited to a special Seaside Salon educational event, titled “Lionfish: An Invasive Delicacy.” A benefit of the Watershed Society,... read more →
In light of June's Folly Beach shark encounter, we asked our jaw-some Senior Biologist, Arnold Postell, to share his views, advice and knowledge on sharks, one of the world's most feared and... read more →