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May 01

Leatherback Sea Turtle Treated Near Hunting Island

Just weeks after the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) posted on Facebook about the influx of leatherback sea turtles to the Lowcountry, SCDNR and South Carolina Aquarium staff found themselves face-to-face with one of these gentle giants. On Saturday around 2:30 pm, our veterinary team received a call from... read more →
Apr 27

Shrimp & Snow: What You Need To Know

Remember when the rare “bomb cyclone” event touched down in the Lowcountry in January 2018? While some of us were enjoying the bonus time off by building snowmen or sipping hot chocolate, marine animals were “chilling out” (quite literally) along South Carolina’s coast. Local shrimp and fish species are still... read more →
Apr 23

Hagrid

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 04/16/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 32 kg (70.5 pounds) Case History Hagrid has quite the rescue story! He was found by a couple visiting from Burlington, VT who went beach combing following a set of strong storms in the Lowcountry.... read more →
Apr 13
Apr 03

Celebrate Eat Local Month with Good Catch

Living in the Lowcountry, we are guided by historical traditions that center on seafood. We anxiously rifle our shuckers out of the kitchen drawer to take to annual oyster roasts. We save our daily newspapers to spread across the table where the delicious contents of Lowcountry boil will end up.... read more →
Mar 19

Explore the Outdoors with Coastal Expeditions

Late last year, South Carolina Aquarium staff members were treated to a kayak excursion like no other. On a crisp fall afternoon, we dressed in our warmest waterproof gear and launched a fleet of kayaks into Shem Creek with Coastal Expeditions. The trip wasn’t just for fun, though—together, both organizations... read more →
Mar 13

Craft Your Coastline: What’s Brewing with Oyster Restoration

Slimy, mouthwatering, revolting, or savory- each of us has a different word to describe the Eastern oyster or Crassostrea virginica. One thing that we can all agree on is their importance. This time of year, oyster roasts are a common trend unique to the Lowcountry. On February 21, Michael Hodges,... read more →
Mar 12

Tonks

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel, SC Arrival Date: 03/06/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 pounds) Case History This endangered juvenile Kemp's ridley was found floating after going through a hopper dredge that is currently operating in the Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel. Luckily, the Army... read more →
Mar 05
Feb 19

A Blue Vision: A Bright Future for Our Oceans

The Great Ocean Tank, the largest habitat at the South Carolina Aquarium, served as the backdrop for the fourth Holland Lifelong Learning lecture. David Helvarg, Executive Director of an ocean conservation group called Blue Frontier, was given a warm Charleston welcome. Today, Helvarg organizes Blue Vision Summits, which bring together... read more →
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