loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: RV Lady Lisa, SCDNR research vessel outside of Dewees Island Arrival Date: 05/28/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 30.8 kg Case History Splinter was caught on board the SCDNR research vessel, the Lady Lisa right off of Dewees Inlet with what appeared to be a wooden splinter…
May
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May
20
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/20/2013 Age: sub-adult Weight: 56.5 kg (~125 lb.) Case History The currents washed this large, severely debilitated loggerhead ashore in North Myrtle Beach Monday morning. Covered with epibionts like barnacles and sea lettuce, it was obvious this emaciated turtle…
May
13
CHARLESTON, S.C. — May 13, 2013 —Mark your calendar, May 25th is the BIG kick-off to summer at the South Carolina Aquarium. Be the first to be immersed in two new 4-D movies, experience the new Animal Care Exhibit, and get up-close to some friendly critters in our revamped hands-on…
Apr
22
green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 04/22/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 3.44 kg (7.6 lb.) Case History An observant and compassionate crew of city beach workers on Myrtle Beach rescued this little green sea turtle early one very cold morning in April. When a North Myrtle Beach…
Apr
07
green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Folly River, SC Arrival Date: 04/27/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 4 kg (~ 9 lb.) Case History Captain Gresh Megget of Absolute Reel Screamer Charters deserves a huge thanks for rescuing this little green sea turtle from the water. Gresh noticed the turtle, now named "Crosby,"…
Mar
27
CHARLESTON, S.C. —March 27, 2013 —Join the South Carolina Aquarium and conservation-focused residents of South Carolina for the Aquarium’s largest annual fund-raiser, the Oceans Gala. This black-tie event, taking place April 27, 2013, recognizes individuals and organizations that have worked to protect the environment and our oceans. This year the…
Jan
14
loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Barnstable, MA Arrival Date: 01/14/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 16.20 kg (~ 35 lb.) Case History Taylor is one of five sea turtles transferred to the South Carolina Aquarium’s (SCA) Sea Turtle Hospital on January 14th, 2012, from the New England Aquarium (NEAq). All five turtles…
Jan
14
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA Arrival Date: 01/14/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 3.48 kg (~7.5 lb) Case History Wellfleet is one of five sea turtles transferred to the South Carolina Aquarium’s (SCA) Sea Turtle Hospital on January 14th, 2012, from the New England Aquarium (NEAq). All five…
Jan
14
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Barnstable, MA Arrival Date: 01/14/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 2.68 kg (~6 lb.) Case History Cheyenne is one of five sea turtles transferred to the South Carolina Aquarium’s (SCA) Sea Turtle Hospital on January 14th, 2012, from the New England Aquarium (NEAq). All five turtles…
Jan
14
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Brewster, Barnstable, MA Arrival Date: 01/14/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 2.88 kg (~ 6.5 lb.) Case History Brewster is one of five sea turtles transferred to the South Carolina Aquarium’s (SCA) Sea Turtle Hospital on January 14th, 2012, from the New England Aquarium (NEAq). All…
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