Don’t be fooled by their colorful appearance — behind the lionfish’s beautiful exterior lie defense mechanisms that can wreak havoc on native species, like snapper, grouper, sea bass, spadefish and more. These invaders from the Pacific sport venomous spines, a voracious appetite with stomachs that can expand 30 times…
Jul
08
Jul
08
Brrrrring! You awaken to the familiar buzz of your alarm. You open your eyes and turn on the light, unplugging your phone as you step out of bed and into your daily routine. In a span of a few minutes, you relied on various forms of energy to jump…
Jun
08
Summer’s arrival in the Lowcountry means packed beach bags, long-awaited vacations and… evacuation plans? That’s right, the Atlantic hurricane season is upon us and from June to November, we face five months of wondering, waiting and anticipating what effects we’ll feel in our coastal communities, or even further inland.…
Jun
02
Within our walls is a safe haven for our state’s sea turtles. Here, you’ll hear the shuffle of medical supplies and whoosh of tanks, you’ll feel the spirited hustle and bustle of a care facility in constant movement and you’ll meet a compassionate team of sea turtle biologists and…
May
09
It’s the layers upon layers of intertwined marshgrass acting as a fluid buffer between the incoming water and land. It’s the pungent foundation of pluff mud enduring the relentless flux of flooding and drought, working double duty…
Apr
22
Monkeys, and stingrays and turtles... oh my! These are just some of the animals Dr. Jamie Torres, our new director of veterinary care, has had the pleasure of working with over the course of her career. As an integral part of the Aquarium family, Dr. Jamie will continue leading…
Apr
07
Sara was a member of a specialized offshore aerial survey team…
Apr
07
Take a step outside and close your eyes. All around, nature welcomes you. Birds call out with rhythmic chirps and caws. Trees signal their presence as gusts of wind whistle through their branches. The air offers a sweet whiff of blooming honeysuckle and jasmine, or a briny scent of…
Mar
08
You’ve heard the mantra thousands of times before: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replace. There’s no doubt plastic pollution has been a critical topic in the conservation movement for years. Many of our beloved sea turtle patients have fallen victim to plastic, which is what ultimately landed them in our Sea…
Feb
25
With Invasive Species Awareness Week starting today, we could think of no other species to spotlight than the notorious lionfish! Donning a series of spines and a reddish orange striped exterior, some might be surprised to think of these colorful creatures as anything but sweet. Swimming far and wide…
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