Currents

Mar 17

Teaming Up with the Turtle Survival Alliance

Staff with the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program (STRP) are thrilled about expanding our conservation partnership with the Turtle Survival Alliance, an international organization dedicated to preventing extinction of the world’s most critically endangered turtle and tortoise species. Many of the species aided by TSA are nearly extinct in…
Mar 08

Alligator Brumation

With winter coming to a close, it’s a good time to talk about what animals have been doing to stay warm during the cold season! How do they do it without a warm mug of tea, fleece socks and Netflix? (We just described with scientific nomenclature the method of winter…
Mar 04

Rising Sea Levels in Charleston

For quite some time, sea level rise and the increase frequency of nuisance and tidal flooding has been well documented and felt first-hand in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Lately it seems as if this flooding is happening on a regular basis. It turns out that nuisance flooding is going to become even…
Feb 29

Good Catch Dinner: SALT at Station 22

Join us Monday, March 14th, at SALT at Station 22 as Executive Chef Charles Arena prepares a five-course dinner with wine pairings featuring sustainable seafood. Good Catch Manager Shelley Dearhart will tell you more about how you can make responsible choices when ordering seafood. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.…
Feb 16

Last Week to Nominate an Outstanding SC Teacher!

Do you know a South Carolina teacher who leads the way in connecting their students to water, wildlife and wild places? Nominate a teacher (PreK-12) by sharing how he or she is leading the way in conservation, science or STEM education in your school or community. This inaugural honor will highlight…
Feb 12

Holland Lifelong Learning Finale & Dinner

Please join us for the Holland Lifelong Learning Finale Discussion and Dinner! The Finale is February 19th at the American Theater from 5:30 – 7 pm with dinner to follow at William Aiken House from 7:30- 9 pm. The Finale discussion entitled “Why Do Zoos & Aquariums Matter”, will be…
Feb 10

The Aquarium STEM College & Career Conference

On Monday, the South Carolina Aquarium hosted 150 high school juniors from Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties for the STEM College and Career Conference. This event provided an opportunity for students to learn more about career opportunities and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) industries in our region, and beyond. Students…
Feb 08

Supporter Spotlight: Briged Potter

Young Briged Potter has become a valuable supporter and fundraiser for our Sea Turtle Rescue Program. She began by asking for donations to the Sea Turtle Hospital instead of gifts for her birthday and collecting vital wish-list items for hospital staff. Recently, she set up a table at Boone Hall…
Feb 01

Grace

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Awendaw, SC Arrival Date: 1/25/2016 Age: juvenilev Weight: 2.52 kg (5.5 lb.) Case History This small juvenile green sea turtle was found floating and minimally responsive in the Intracoastal Waterway in Awendaw, SC. Fortunately for this little turtle s/he was lucky enough to strand right…
Jan 26

Sea Turtle Snack Bar Coming Soon

We’re taking fish food to new heights. This winter, we’re renovating our Sea Turtle Café to bring our guests an upgraded dining option in the Aquarium. Utilizing a grab-and-go concept, the new Sea Turtle Snack Bar will reduce the time our guests spend waiting in line and enable us to…
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