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Jul 21

Brie

Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: South Litchfield Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/1/23 Age: Subadult Weight: 31.52 kg (69.34 lbs) Case History A very sick loggerhead sea turtle stranded on South Litchfield Beach and was found by a beachgoer who called the South Carolina Department of Natural... read more →
    Jul 18

    Baby Bell

    Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, South Carolina Arrival Date: 7/3/23 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.48 kg (3.26 lbs) Case History On the afternoon of July 3, Sea Turtle Care Center™ staff received a phone call from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) that a... read more →
      Jul 11

      Jaw Ready for Myths?

      It’s Shark Week, and we’re tackling some myths about these creatures of the deep! Sharks are often misunderstood and feared, which can lead to unnecessary harm to their species (and a few more nerves on the water for us). Let’s take a bite out of some of these misconceptions... read more →
        Jul 10

        Rejuvenating a Saltmarsh

        Sunscreen and a positive attitude power a group of environmental champions as they don their gear and trek through the pluff mud to rebuild, restabilize and renew a beloved section of saltmarsh. On the waterfront of the historic Maryville township, located along the Ashley River in Charleston, South Carolina,... read more →
          Jul 05

          July Plastic Free Ecochallenge

          Plastic is present in every aspect of our lives. It’s in our kitchens, bathrooms, cars, bedrooms… it’s even in our food. But can we change that for ourselves and future generations? Small and steady actions are the key to forming long-term habits — minimizing our plastic use is no... read more →
            Jun 30

            Lionfish: As Unique as Their Stripes

            Ah, the lionfish… beautiful, stealthy and always with a few (venomous) tricks up their spines. An invasive species, lionfish have been found wreaking havoc in waters where they wouldn't normally live — like off the coast of South Carolina. In fact, these marine invaders are causing so much ecological... read more →
              Jun 30

              Yoshi

              Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/23/23 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.18 kg (6.99 lbs) Case History Yoshi was caught by an angler on the Myrtle Beach State Park Fishing Pier. Fortunately, the hook was superficially caught in the beak and fell out on... read more →
                Jun 30

                Colby

                Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 6/16/23 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) Case History Colby was accidentally caught at the Garden City Fishing Pier. Fortunately, the fishing line was only entangled around their right front flipper, and they were not actually... read more →
                  Jun 15

                  Hootie

                  Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/2/23 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.67 kg (8.09 lbs) Case History Hootie was caught on hook and line at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. The angler was able to safely hoist them up the pier via hoop net,... read more →
                    Jun 15

                    Parmesan

                    Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/8/23 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.02 kg (6.66 lbs) Case History Parmesan was hooked by an angler through their left, front flipper on the Myrtle Beach State Park Fishing Pier. Fortunately, it was a shallow wound and the... read more →
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