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Mar 16

Sea Turtle 101: What Do Sea Turtles See?

Imagine gliding through the ocean, just below the water's surface. Your vision, clear and sharp, allows you to peer out into the open sea at long distances. Passing through the filtered rays of sunlight, your head breaks the surface for a breath of air. Up here, you're a bit…
Mar 11

Ask an Expert: Eel Nutrition 101

What do electric eels eat? Victoria, one of our members, asked this question through our Ask an Expert opportunity! While we don't have electric eels on exhibit, we do have three resident eels at the Aquarium. Each species has its own dietary needs, so each gets a specially curated…
Mar 08

Plastic, a Climate Change Culprit

You’ve heard the mantra thousands of times before: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replace. There’s no doubt plastic pollution has been a critical topic in the conservation movement for years. Many of our beloved sea turtle patients have fallen victim to plastic, which is what ultimately landed them in our Sea…
Mar 01
Feb 25

Lionfish 101: Fact or Fiction?

With Invasive Species Awareness Week starting today, we could think of no other species to spotlight than the notorious lionfish! Donning a series of spines and a reddish orange striped exterior, some might be surprised to think of these colorful creatures as anything but sweet. Swimming far and wide…
Feb 23
a green sea turtle in rehabilitation at the Sea Turtle Care Center at South Carolina Aquarium swims toward a piece of food as part of its nutritional care

Charleston Coffee Roasters Nutritional Care Program

We are pleased to introduce the Charleston Coffee Roasters Nutritional Care Program! More than 200 pounds of food are prepared daily for the 5,000 animals that reside at the Aquarium. Our animal care team manages and monitors the nutrient uptake of each animal to ensure optimal…
Feb 14

Mercury

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Arrival Date: 1/31/22 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.76 kg (10.5 lbs) Case History Mercury kicked off 2022 as our first patient of the year. Mercury was found lethargic and floating near a marina in Hilton Head Island. Hilton Head…
Feb 08

Meet Our New Director of Conservation, Dr. Sara McDonald

What do Florida manatees, Molokini Crater and Rachel Carson have in common? Well, they all spark notable stories and memories for Dr. Sara McDonald, the newest member of the South Carolina Aquarium family! Sara is our new director of conservation at the Aquarium. We're excited to see where we…
Feb 07

Take Climate Action

Here at the Aquarium, we understand the intrinsic link between climate change and the charismatic animals we care for. Sea turtles are losing their nesting grounds as a result of rising seas and erosion. Some arrive at the Sea Turtle Care Center™ facing ailments like fibropapillomatosis, a disease…
Dec 29
Charlie and Beau, two North American river otters, on exhibit at the South Carolina Aquarium

2021 in Review

What can we say about the year 2021? Within the uncertainty of everyday life last year, throughout the ever-changing "new normal" of society, we persevered. Thanks to the incredible support of our guests, members, sponsors, community (local and virtual) and more, the South Carolina Aquarium continued to excel…
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