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…
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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…
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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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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/7/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.16 kg (4.76 lbs) Case History Butter was accidentally hooked by a fisherman on the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier. Many thanks to the rescuers and the South Carolina Department of…
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Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 7/13/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 1.88 kg (4.14 lbs) Case History This little green sea turtle was found stranded on Hilton Head Island with multiple boat strike wounds and was very weak and lethargic. Thank you…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Surfside Beach, SC Arrival Date: July 6, 2024 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.42 kg (5.3 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s was hooked by a fisherman at the Surfside Beach Fishing Pier. Many thanks to the South Carolina Department of Natural…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: July 4, 2024 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 1.74 kg (3.84 lbs) Case History Home Fry is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley that was hooked by a fisherman on the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. This tiny turtle swallowed…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.67 kg (5.89 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley was hooked by a fisherman on the beach on Hilton Head Island. Babka ingested a large J-hook, which had metal gear still attached…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Arrival Date: 6/27/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.59 kg (5.7 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley was caught on hook and line from a dock in Mount Pleasant. The J-hook was swallowed and embedded deeply in the…
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Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Surfside Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/23/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.73 kg (6.02 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley was accidentally hooked by an angler on the Surfside Beach Fishing Pier on a sunny Sunday morning. The little turtle bit…
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