Currents

Dec 01

Who in the World is Brian Skerry?

How could you impact the world if, every day, you had the opportunity to share experiences with humanity that most will never witness in their lifetime? For Brian Skerry, National Geographic Explorer and celebrated underwater photographer, he captures these rare moments and shares them with the world, spreading messages…
Nov 30

Ask an Expert: What is Sea Turtle Enrichment?

Have you ever wondered why a sea turtle is swimming around with a seemingly random object in their tank? Chances are you're witnessing a form of enrichment in action! Enrichment is a tool we give to our animals to encourage natural actions and behaviors. By introducing new enrichment items…
Nov 29

Giving Tuesday: Support the Future of Our Education Programs

Dear Aquarium family, I’m Brian Thill, director of education here at the Aquarium. One day, I was walking along the Charleston Harbor with a colleague when we came across the Maritime Center. I gazed at it, with its four big garage bay doors and its balcony overlooking the harbor,…
Nov 11
Neon lights shaped like birds and aquatic animals light up during an Aquarium Aglow event at South Carolina Aquarium.

Shining a Light: Animal Wellbeing During Aquarium Aglow

As the holiday season quickly approaches, the halls of the Aquarium are bustling in preparation for Aquarium Aglow! If you visit us during the day this November or December, you’ll likely notice new lighting structures being installed, exhibits staff anchoring decorative elements in and around tanks and perhaps a…
Nov 08

Take Climate Action: Be a Conscious Consumer

‘Tis the season to peruse the shelves for the perfect gifts for friends and family! Did you know that the gifts you choose can have a big impact on the environment? As you start to make your list, be sure to check it twice to ensure you're taking positive…
Nov 01

An Interview with Alizé Carrère

It’s rare to hear someone list their favorite career memory as being peed on by a black-and-white ruffed lemur while in the field in Madagascar. For environmental anthropologist and filmmaker Alizé Carrère, it’s just one of many experiences that have taken her around the globe in search of communities…
Oct 19

Take Climate Action: Choose Local Seafood

October is here and so is National Seafood Month! In the Lowcountry, we're welcoming the onset of cooler temperatures by cooking steamy seafood dishes, from serving a Lowcountry boil overflowing with shrimp to stoking the flames for an oyster roast. Many local restaurants join in too, with daily seafood…
Oct 19
Oct 17

Shredder

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Lighthouse Inlet at Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 10/10/2022 Age: Juvenile Weight:2.38 kg (5.2 lbs) Case History On Monday night, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) technicians Meredith Bean and Kaitlyn Roberts responded to a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley that was caught…
Sep 22

Jo

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 9/5/2022 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.89 kg (6.3lbs) Case History Jo was caught on hook and line on Hilton Head Island, SC. Amber Kuehn, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) team member and leader of the…
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