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May 11

Spring 2015: What’s Cooking?

An Afternoon at Hiser Sea Farms Andrew and Heidi Hiser have owned and operated Hiser Sea Farms since 2013. Both born and raised on agricultural farms in central Illinois, they decided to see what life on the Carolina coast had to offer. An intriguing classified ad reading “Clam and Oyster…
May 08

Three Turtles in Three Days

It has been a busy week in the Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital! Three critically ill sea turtles were admitted in only three days. Among other issues, the two loggerheads and one green sea turtle are very emaciated, dehydrated, lethargic, and have extremely poor blood work. All are receiving supportive care…
Apr 29

Yawkey

Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) Stranding Location: Yawkey Wildlife Preserve, SC Arrival Date: 03/07/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 216 kg (~476 lb.) Case History Yawkey Wildlife Preserve staff discovered this large, lethargic leatherback stranded in the surf on one of the Preserve’s remote islands. This is the first time a stranded leatherback has…
Apr 29

Bohicket

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Bohicket Marina, Johns Island, SC Arrival Date: 04/22/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.8 kg (~13 lb.) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found floating (positively buoyant) at the Bohicket Marina on Johns Island. The SC Department of Natural Resources transported the sick turtle to…
Apr 10

Threatened Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild After Being Found Near Death

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Apr. 10, 2015 — Two loggerhead sea turtles that were admitted in the summer of 2014 in critical condition, were successfully returned to the Atlantic Ocean this afternoon. The turtles, Lazarus and Dozer, were released by boat approximately 40 miles off the coast of Charleston. The trip…
Apr 08

Southerly Restaurant & Patio: A Good Catch Dinner

Savor fresh seafood while you support sustainability at Southerly Restaurant & Patio on April 23 as Executive Chef Chad Billings prepares a delicious five-course dinner. Enjoy the local, seasonal menu in an elegant Lowcountry setting. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 each plus tax and gratuity, and a…
Mar 25

Aquarium Members and the Island Turtle Team partner for Loggerhead Lessons!

Following on the flippers of one of the most sensational six days in the Sea Turtle Hospital and the South Carolina Aquarium’s history with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of our first leatherback sea turtle, a group of 30 Island Turtle Team volunteers partnered with the Aquarium’s Membership team to…
Mar 23

Good Catch is Expanding its Reach in South Carolina!

Good Catch, the South Carolina Aquarium’s sustainable seafood program, has an excellent foundation of dedicated restaurant partners. Since the program started in 2002, we have cultivated relationships with over 120 partners who are committed to placing sustainability at the forefront of their menus. The majority of our partners are based…
Mar 16

Gervais & Vine: A Good Catch Dinner

Join us Tuesday, March 31 at Gervais & Vine to enjoy a five-course sustainable seafood dinner with wine pairings in the beautiful and lively setting of Columbia’s premier wine and tapas bar! Located in the Congaree Vista, Gervais & Vine is a Spanish-styled tapas bar with culinary influences from all…
Mar 13

Rare and Endangered 475-pound Leatherback Sea Turtle Returns to the Wild

CHARLESTON, S.C. — March 12, 2015 — Yawkey, an endangered leatherback sea turtle found washed ashore in the Lowcountry earlier this week is headed back to open water. The turtle was released earlier today on the Isle of Palms, S.C. by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program and…
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