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Sep 19

Cheddar

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 9/6/23 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.97 kg (6.55 lbs) Case History Cheddar is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley that was caught by hook and line at the Charleston Battery and was reported to the South Carolina Department of... read more →
    Sep 19

    Waterloo

    Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 8/29/23 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.77 kg (8.31 lbs) Case History Waterloo was reported to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) by a beachgoer who found the turtle stranded on the beach above the high... read more →
      Sep 12

      Manchego

      Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 8/10/23 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) Case History Manchego was accidentally caught by hook and line on the Myrtle Beach State Park Fishing Pier. The fisherman and state park rangers were able to... read more →
        Aug 31
        Java, a juvenile green sea turtle, is seen on an exam table in a vet lab. S/he has barnacles on the carapace and head, and biologists are seen in the background.

        Java

        Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 8/9/2023 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.07 kg (6.75 lbs) Case History On August 9, a local resident spotted a juvenile green sea turtle stranded on Hilton Head Island in the pluff mud. The resident reported the... read more →
          Aug 24

          Asiago

          Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Off the coast of James Island Arrival Date: 8/1/2023 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.82 kg (8.4 lbs) Case History On August 1, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) scientists were off the coast of James Island using a trammel net for... read more →
            Aug 17
            Caretta wedges herself in the corner of the Great Ocean Tank in order to take a nap.

            Ask an Expert: Caretta’s CURRENT Sleeping Arrangement

            Ah... a long, leisurely nap floating in a peaceful water current. That sounds lovely... in theory. But have you ever spotted our resident sea turtle, Caretta, taking a snooze? You'll frequently find her wedged between the acrylic and the coral structures in the Great Ocean Tank in a rather... read more →
              Aug 07

              Burrata

              Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Bowens Island, Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 7/28/23 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.29 kg (5.05 lbs) Case History Burrata was found floating and unable to dive by Charleston Outdoor Adventure staff in King Flats Creek near Bowens Island. Staff notified the South Carolina... read more →
                Aug 01

                Ryan

                Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/17/23 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.28 kg (5.0 lbs) Case History On the afternoon of July 17, a juvenile green sea turtle was caught on a fish hook at Myrtle Beach State Park Pier.... read more →
                  Aug 01

                  Gouda

                  Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/14/23 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.08 kg (2.4 lbs) Case History On July 14, a very tiny Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was caught on hook and line by a fisherman at Springmaid Pier. The South Carolina... read more →
                    Aug 01

                    Another Case of Mistaken Identity

                    It’s time for another case of mistaken identity, folks! Walking through the Aquarium, there are thousands of animals to see, and it can be easy to confuse some of our charismatic creatures with others we’ve seen before. Let’s dive into some specifics about similar species that you may be... read more →
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