Currents

Aug 09

Dobby

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 07/28/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.42 kg (9.7 pounds) Case History Late Saturday afternoon, a juvenile Kemp's ridley was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Myrtle Beach State Park Pier. Kemp’s ridley are notorious for going after baited hooks.…
Jul 31

Nagini

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Arrival Date: 07/24/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.83 kg (6.2 pounds) Case History On Tuesday afternoon, this juvenile green sea turtle was caught on hook-and-line at the Pitt Street Bridge in Mount Pleasant. Thankfully, Thomas Hodgin was in the vicinity and sprung to…
Jun 12

Ginny Weasley

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/30/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.47 kg (5.4 pounds) Case History Ginny was found by sea turtle nesting patrol volunteer Larry Williamson as he was walking the beach around 6:30 am. Something caught his eye so he went to…
May 31

Fred Weasley

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/20/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.65 kg (5.8 pounds) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found bright and early at the high tide line at 39th Avenue in North Myrtle Beach (NMB) by NMB Sea Turtle…
May 17

Farrah

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Isle of Palms Pier, SC Arrival Date: 05/07/18 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.41 kg (5.3 pounds) Case History Farrah was accidently caught on hook-and-line off of Isle of Palms Pier. Luckily, fisherman Kevin Brock called the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Kevin reached…
May 17

Mad-Eye Moody

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/02/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 12.62 kg (28 pounds) Case History Mad-Eye Moody was hooked by a fisherman off the end of the Folly Beach fishing pier. When the fisherman realized he had a sea turtle on his line he…
May 17

Buckbeak

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Sullivan's Island, SC Arrival Date: 05/05/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.12 kg (9 pounds) Case History Buckbeak was hooked by a surf fisherman near the lighthouse on Sullivan's Island. The fisherman brought him to shore where they kept him safe until South Carolina Department of…
Mar 12

Tonks

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel, SC Arrival Date: 03/06/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 pounds) Case History This endangered juvenile Kemp's ridley was found floating after going through a hopper dredge that is currently operating in the Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel. Luckily, the Army…
Jan 12

Jon Snow

Loggerhead Caretta caretta Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 01/02/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 30.0 kg (65 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was found stranded near mile marker 88 on Hilton Head Island during some of the coldest weather we've had in the Lowcountry. Jon Snow was on…
Dec 14

Anemone

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: South Beach Marina, Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, SC Stranding Date: 12/9/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.55 kg (5.5 pounds) Case History Anemone was found floating at the surface of the water by a boat captain near South Beach Marina on Hilton Head Island. Luckily…
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