Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Arrival Date: 11/29/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.42 kg (3.1 lbs) Case History Elsa stranded on Ryder Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts due to cold stunning. They were transported to the New England Aquarium they received fluids, vitamins and antibiotics.…
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Dear Aquarium family, My name is Whitney Daniel, and I discovered my life’s work through my connection with animals. My love of wildlife started at a young age, and my dreams came true in 2011 when I was hired as a sea turtle biologist for the Sea Turtle Care…
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The season of giving comes with cause for celebration, of course, but the potential for waste rises with each gift purchase. Find the eco way to celebrate the holidays by shopping – and wrapping – with the world in mind. When you start to shop: Sometimes, less is more!…
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Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Huntington Beach State Park, South Carolina Arrival Date: 9/28/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.33 kg (5.1 lbs) Case History Sodalite was hooked by a fisher in the surf on Huntington Beach State Park. The fisher reeled Sodalite up onto the sand and contacted…
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Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Arrival Date: 9/21/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.89 kg (6.3 lbs) Case History This patient was hooked by a fisher at the Myrtle Beach State Park fishing pier in the afternoon on September 21, 2021.…
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Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Mount Pleasant Pier Arrival Date: 9/12/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.28 kg (2.8 lbs) Case History Geode was caught on a fishing hook out on the Mount Pleasant Pier by a fisher. The fisher had removed the hook, but the pier attendant instructed…
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Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Seabrook Island, SC Arrival Date: 9/10/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.02 kg (6.6 lbs) Case History Aventurine was hooked by a fisher in the evening on September 10, 2021. The fisher pulled Aventurine up onto the sand, cut the line and called the…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Shem Creek, Charleston, South Carolina Arrival Date: 8/6/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.68 kg (3.69 lbs) Case History Amethyst was caught on hook-and-line in Shem Creek. The fisher brought the turtle on to the floating dock and called the South Carolina Department of…
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Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Calibogue Sound near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Arrival Date: 8/9/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 8.50 kg (19 lbs) Case History Bloodstone was hit by a boat in Calibogue Sound in between Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head Island. There is a bright side…
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