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Aug 08

Take Climate Action: Making Moves

There are ample ways to get from point A to point B; our animals at the Aquarium display a variety every day! As they’re making moves crawling, slithering, flying, swimming or a mixture of the aforementioned, we should consider our own transportation plans. The start of a new... read more →
Jul 28

Cassiopeia

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Savage Neck Dunes, Cape Charles, VA Arrival Date: 6/22/22 Age: Adult (female) Weight: 94.38 kg (207.64 lbs) Case History Cassiopeia (formerly known as Hacksaw) cold stunned and stranded on November 13, 2021 on the shores of Savage Neck Dunes in Cape Charles Virginia.... read more →
Jul 11

Ask an Expert: The Teeth of a Stingray

It’s true — stingrays have teeth! But what would you say if we told you that stingray teeth closely resemble human teeth? Have you ever fed our stingrays in The Shallows? If so, you might've glimpsed what appears to be a ridge of teeth but — spoiler alert —... read more →
Jul 08

Atlantic Invaders: Hunting the Lionfish

Don’t be fooled by their colorful appearance — behind the lionfish’s beautiful exterior lie defense mechanisms that can wreak havoc on native species, like snapper, grouper, sea bass, spadefish and more. These invaders from the Pacific sport venomous spines, a voracious appetite with stomachs that can expand 30 times... read more →
Jul 08

Take Climate Action: Use Energy Efficiently

Brrrrring! You awaken to the familiar buzz of your alarm. You open your eyes and turn on the light, unplugging your phone as you step out of bed and into your daily routine. In a span of a few minutes, you relied on various forms of energy to jump... read more →
Jul 07

Bea

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/16/22 Age: Adult (female) Weight: 57.04 kg (125.5 lbs) Case History Bea was discovered in the evening, lethargic and floating in the intracoastal off of Skull Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island. The turtle was rescued thanks... read more →
Jul 07

Monoceros

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 6/14/22 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.1kg (6.2 lbs) Case History Monoceros was caught on hook and line off of Garden City Pier. When South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) received the call about a hooked turtle, they... read more →
Jun 16

World Sea Turtle Day: Another Reason to Celebrate

The South Carolina Aquarium has another reason to celebrate World Sea Turtle Day thanks to the recently-introduced legislation to increase funding for sea turtle conservation. The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act of 2022 will fill a crucial gap in sea turtle conservation by providing much-needed direct support to organizations... read more →
Jun 08

Gemini

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidocheyls kempii) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: June 1, 2022 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3kg (6.6 lbs) Case History Gemini was caught on hook and line off of a community dock on Kiawah Island. Luckily for Gemini, the fisher was able to bring them up... read more →
Jun 08

Take Climate Action: How the Tides Have Turned

Summer’s arrival in the Lowcountry means packed beach bags, long-awaited vacations and… evacuation plans? That’s right, the Atlantic hurricane season is upon us and from June to November, we face five months of wondering, waiting and anticipating what effects we’ll feel in our coastal communities, or even further inland.... read more →
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