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…
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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…
Jun
16
In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, we’re spotlighting four of our patients in the Sea Turtle Hospital. Some sassy, some cute, some stinky, these sea turtles have enough personality to fill an ocean! And don’t forget to catch up on their stories before you dive in! [caption id="attachment_18805" align="alignright"…
Jun
14
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, this event aimed to expose guests to a greater conservation issue that affects the Lowcountry and beyond – the growing…
Jun
09
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 misunderstood creatures. What are your thoughts on what happened at Folly in June? Summer is warming up the waters. Sharks are…
Jun
07
Tomorrow, we're celebrating World Oceans Day! As we all know, a healthy ocean is crucial to our survival. Oceans regulate our climate, help provide food, clean the water we drink and generate the majority of the oxygen we breathe. They are home to an endless number of wildlife, some of which…
Jun
03
Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Arrival Date: May 26, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 45 kg (100 pounds) Case History The SC Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Division conducts an in-water research program to assess the population and health of sea turtles off the coast of SC and…
Jun
03
Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) Stranding Location: Awendaw, South Carolina Age: adult female Arrival Date: May 28, 2016 Weight: 127 kg (282 pounds) Case History This large, almost 300 pound adult female loggerhead was found by nest protection volunteer, Donnie Lane, on Bulls Island, an important nesting beach in the Cape Romain…
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01
Andrew and Heidi Hiser have owned and operated Hiser Sea Farms since 2013. Both born and raised on agricultural farms in central Illinois, they decided to see what life on the Carolina coast had to offer. An intriguing classified ad reading “Clam and Oyster Farm For Sale!” led the couple…
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Found in the marsh at Hunting Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/13/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 61.1kg (~140 lbs.) Case History The stranding call came in at approximately 10 am on Friday, May 14th. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) confirmed a stranded loggerhead at…
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