By Shelley Dearhart, Good Catch Manager The South Carolina Aquarium recently participated in its very first Fishackathon ever. Prior to this event, I had no idea what a hackathon was... read more →
The South Carolina Aquarium is celebrating World Turtle Day® on Saturday, May 21 from 10-2 pm! The annual observance was established by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), a nonprofit organization... read more →
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 04/30/2016 Weight: 2.1 kg (~5 lb.) Case History The fourth juvenile green turtle to be admitted into our sea turtle... read more →
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Arrival Date: April 27, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.7 kg (6 pounds) Case History The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources... read more →
The South Carolina Aquarium is honored to work with the S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control on their South Carolina King Tides Initiative, an initiative to document the effect... read more →
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: 4/20/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.67 kg (8 lbs.) Case History Hopper dredges like the Glenn Edwards, which... read more →
Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: April 18, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.73 kg (6 lbs.) Case History This juvenile Kemp's ridley sea... read more →
Recycle your toys while helping us build our next exhibit. Now through June 30, donate your gently used LEGO® bricks and plates at the Ticket Window or the Trading Post... read more →
What better time than Earth Day for an Aquarium visit? Join us as we unite with other zoos and aquariums for the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America... read more →
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 04/09/2016 Weight: 2.99 kg (6.5 lb.) Case History A group of young girls biking the shores of Forest Beach... read more →