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Oct 02

Crumpet

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 9/19/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 1.65 kg (3.64 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemps ridley sea turtle was hooked by a fisherman at Lakewood Campground in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Unfortunately, the fisherman cut the line…
Sep 10

Sausage

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Seabrook, SC Arrival Date: 9/2/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 4.32 kg (9.52 lbs) Case History Sausage is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Whale Branch Fishing Pier. The turtle had unfortunately swallowed…
Sep 09

Chia

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Atlantic Ocean, Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 8/27/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 0.66 kg (1.46 lbs) Case History Chia is a lucky little sea turtle who was found about three miles offshore from Charleston by a recreational fisherman while they were removing…
Aug 22

Loaf

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 8/13/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.84 kg (8.47 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley was hooked by a fisherman at the Myrtle Beach State Park Fishing Pier. Many thanks to the ranger and responders who…
Aug 22

Yogurt

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 8/3/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.85 kg (6.28 lbs) Case History Like many of our patients this summer, Yogurt is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the…
Aug 20

Debby

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 8/7/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 5.84 kg (12.9 lbs) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found washed ashore at Fish Haul Beach Park during Tropical Storm Debby. In honor of and thanks to the…
Aug 20

Bao

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hunting Island State Park, SC Arrival Date: 8/1/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 1.90 kg (4.18 lbs) Case History This little green sea turtle was found lethargic and struggling in the surf next to the Hunting Island State Park Fishing Pier. It was…
Aug 19

Crepe

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 8/4/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.68 kg (5.9 lbs) Case History Crepe is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at Cherry Grove Fishing Pier. Luckily for Crepe, the…
Jul 30

Parfait

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/17/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.01 kg (4.43 lbs) Case History Parfait was accidentally hooked by a fisherman on the Myrtle Beach State Park Fishing Pier. Luckily, after catching this juvenile turtle, the fisherman left plenty…
Jul 30

Flapjack

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/7/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 5.42 kg (11.95 lbs) Case History The fishing piers on the weekend of the Fourth of July were quite busy, as Flapjack was our third accidentally-hooked turtle admitted within 24…
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