Author Archive for admin

Jul 12

Hunley

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Arrival Date:July 1, 2016 Age: Adult Weight:~140 pounds Case History Just like our recent admission Sumter, this loggerhead was found during a routine research trawling by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Scientists on the boat noticed immediately that this turtle had sustained some severe injuries to…
Jul 11

Westin

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: June 29, 2016 Age: juvenile Weight: ~76 pounds Case History This unresponsive loggerhead was found stranded on the north end of Hilton Head Island near the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Hilton Head resident and DNR stranding team member, Amber Keuhn,…
Jul 08

Sully

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Sullivan's Island, SC Arrival Date: June 27, 2016 Age: juvenile Weight: ~60 lbs Case History At about 1:15 pm, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) got in touch with Isle of Palms sea turtle stranding volunteers - a resident of Sullivan's Island had spotted a…
Jul 04

Cherry

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 was caught by recreational fishermen off of Cherry Grove Pier. Due to the swallowed hook, medical attention and specifically surgery,…
Jul 04

Spartina

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Pritchards Island in Beaufort County Arrival Date: June 21, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 28 lbs Case History Discovered on Pritchards Island in Beaufort County, this young green sea turtle was found washed up into a tidal pool on the beach. Paula and Jeanée Demosthenes were visiting the uninhabited…
Jul 04

Flounder

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, a fishing pier in Myrtle Beach Arrival Date: June 23, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.8 lbs Case History This young Kemp's ridley was caught by recreational fishermen on Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach just days after Apache, another Kemp's ridley and one…
Jul 01

Apache

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, a fishing pier in Myrtle Beach Arrival Date: June 19, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.8 lbs Case History This Kemp's ridley was caught on Father’s Day by a recreational fishermen on Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach. New management at Apache Pier is…
Jun 23

Good Catch Dinner: Ted’s Butcherblock

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 Good Catch Manager, Shelley Dearhart, to learn more about the South Carolina Aquarium’s conservation initiatives and how you can make…
Jun 22

The Mount Pleasant Fish Market

Shem Creek fisherman are now able to sell their fresh-off-the-boat catch at a Saturday fish market, unanimously approved by the Mount Pleasant Town Council. Huzzah for local fisheries and small victories! Recently, we had lunch with Grace Edwards, the Executive Director of Shem Creek Fisheries, an organization dedicated to the…
Jun 20

Briar

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 South Carolina Aquarium, it was quickly unloaded from the transport vehicle to the hospital’s mobile scale. The turtle had an…
X
Skip to content