Currents

Jun 04

Ranger

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Fishing Pier, Myrtle Beach State Park, SC Arrival Date: 05/28/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 31.6 kg (~70 lb.) Case History This thin loggerhead was apparently in search of easy prey in the form of bait at Myrtle Beach State Park’s (MBSP) fishing pier. Fishermen at the…
Jun 04

Pointer

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: In-Water Rescue at Bay Point, SC Arrival Date: 05/28/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 28.88 kg (~64 lb.) Case History This 28.88 kg juvenile loggerhead was rescued May 28th by SC Department of Natural Resources staff, who discovered this clearly ill loggerhead in the water at Bay…
Jun 04

Edings

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Edingsville Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/27/2015 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 47.52 kg (~105 lb.) Case History Named in honor of his stranding location, this sub-adult loggerhead was found stranded on the NE end of Edingsville Beach by a caring couple who recognized the importance of reporting…
Jun 04

Botany

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: In-Water Capture in Botany Bay, SC Arrival Date: 05/29/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 49.4 kg (~109 lb.) Case History This 49.4 kg sub-adult loggerhead was captured May 29th by the SC Department of Natural Resources’ sea turtle research vessel, the RV Lady Lisa. The blood work…
Jun 01

The Sea Turtle Hospital Experiences Record-Breaking May

The Sea Turtle Rescue Program has admitted a record number of sick and injured sea turtles this spring. May and June are typically the busiest months for live South Carolina turtle standings, and the most our Sea Turtle Hospital has admitted in the past was six in June 2013. This…
May 22

Celebrate World Turtle Day® with the Aquarium

The South Carolina Aquarium is celebrating World Turtle Day® on Saturday, May 21! 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 these reptiles and…
May 19

Sewee

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Cape Island, SC Arrival Date: 05/16/2015 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 56.8 kg (~112 lb.) Case History Diligent US Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers conducting loggerhead nesting patrols on the remote, undeveloped beaches of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge came across this large sea turtle upside…
May 19

Socastee

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Fishing Pier, Myrtle Beach State Park, SC Arrival Date: 05/17/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 24.1 kg (~52 lb.) Case History Conscientious fishermen at Myrtle Beach State Park’s (MBSP) fishing pier foul-hooked this small loggerhead in the front flipper. Upon bringing the turtle up with a large…
May 14

Barnacle Bob

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/06/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.2 kg (~7 pounds) Case History The amazing team at Ocean Watersports in Myrtle Beach have rescued yet another sea turtle! Last year they found McAdoo, a juvenile loggerhead that was suffering from both a boat…
May 14

Price

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Price Inlet Arrival Date: 05/05/2015 Age: sub-adult Weight: 51.7 kg (~114 pounds) Case History Captain Chuck Griffin, a sports fishing captain, spotted a sea turtle floating in Price Inlet located between Capers and Bulls Islands. Recognizing this turtle was in distress, he and the passengers…
X
Skip to content