Currents

Jul 28

Kia

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Kiawah, SC Arrival Date: 07/18/2015 Age: juvenile Weight: 36.3 kg (~80 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was rescued by the amazing Kiawah Beach Patrol near the Ocean Course Clubhouse. One look at this sea turtle and patrollers knew s/he needed assistance. Kia was clearly…
Jul 28

Discovery

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor, SC Arrival Date: 07/16/2015 Age: juvenile Weight: 30.0 kg (~66 pounds) Case History This small juvenile loggerhead was incidentally caught in a trawl net in the Charleston Harbor and brought on board an education vessel operated by the SCDNR, the E/V Discovery. Once…
Jul 27

Small Fish, Big Impact

Choosing small, less common species may help replenish the ocean’s fish populations. A recent New Yorker article by John Donohue, The Case for Eating Small Fish, highlights one aspect of the urgent need for a shift in the worldwide seafood supply and demand chain. A potential approach we can take…
Jul 27

August 5 is National Oyster Day!

In celebration of National Oyster Day, we are highlighting the ways that these sustainable and nutritious bivalves benefit the ocean! Oysters have a low impact on the ocean – they do not require additional ocean resources to feed. They filter-feed on tiny particles including phytoplankton and organic matter already found…
Jul 17

Make your Aquarium Event Zero Waste

We are constantly striving to find new ways to protect the environment with improved Green efforts. From the energy efficiency of our building to the sustainable seafood choices we make, caring for the planet is at the heart of everything we do at the Aquarium. Whether you're planning a swanky…
Jul 15

Two Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Return to the Wild

Two endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are back in the wild after successful rehabilitation by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program. The juvenile sea turtles, Prescott and Kingsbury, were part of a mass stranding event in New England in November 2014 where more than 1,000 sea turtles were…
Jul 10

Maybank

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Bohicket Creek, SC Arrival Date: 06/20/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.56 kg (~12 lb.) Case History This critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found floating and unable to dive in Bohicket Creek on June 20th. For sea turtles, being stuck at the surface of…
Jul 10

Lady

Weight: 43.3 kg (~95 pounds) Case History This severely emaciated sub-adult loggerhead was found floating in the water near Lady’s Island, SC. Boaters observed that this turtle was covered in barnacles and was not behaving normally; as such, they made the right decision to report this sick loggerhead to the…
Jul 10

Caretta’s Annual Check-Up Went Swimmingly!

Caretta is the Aquarium’s resident loggerhead and favorite among visitors and staff. This big sea turtle has a big personality and is known to steal the spotlight during daily dive shows and staff meetings by swimming front-and-center in the Great Ocean Tank. She also loves to take naps along the…
Jul 02

5 Tips to Steer Clear of Sharks this 4th of July

Shark sightings and attacks have made headlines throughout the Carolinas this summer. As we head into the holiday weekend, our experts have received many questions about how to stay safe in the ocean. Here are our top five tips to avoid interacting with sharks: Don’t swim by fishing piers: If…
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