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Jul 06

Hermione

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/29/18 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 42.1 kg (93 lbs) Case History Hermione, a sub-adult loggerhead, was found floating about 30 feet offshore in the surf at Myrtle Beach, near 65th Avenue. After calling the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR),…
Jun 29

Hedwig

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Caper's Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 6/21/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 29.4 kg (63 lbs) Case History Hedwig was found stranded in Caper's Inlet, a remote area near Dewee's Island, by Adrian Honeycutt and her kids Harrison, Harper and Hannah. They were visiting the Lowcountry all the…
Jun 28

The Latest Lowcountry Tourist – Manatees!

It’s that time of the year again when some friendly faces grace the waterways around the Lowcountry – that’s right, the West Indian manatees are back! You might recognize manatees by their robust, gray bodies and their rounded, flat tail. Oftentimes the only thing you may see peeking up from…
Jun 26

Luna Lovegood

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/15/18 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.3 kg (13.8 lbs) Case History This young, juvenile green sea turtle was spotted floating near a dock on Hilton Head Island. Captain Trent and fellow rescuers knew something was wrong as Luna…
Jun 14

Aragog

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 06/07/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight:  16.82 kg (37 pounds) Case History Aragog was spotted just beyond the breakers by beachgoers who noticed this little loggerhead was struggling to swim and keep his head above water. Lifeguards and Animal Control kept a…
Jun 12

Voldemort

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, SC Arrival Date: 6/1/2018 Age: Adult Weight: 117.62 kg (259 pounds) Case History Voldemort was rescued by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff and volunteers Jerry Tupacz, Billy Shaw, Gina McQuilken and Joe VeVerka. Jerry and Billy, along with their…
Jun 12

Ginny Weasley

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/30/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.47 kg (5.4 pounds) Case History Ginny was found by sea turtle nesting patrol volunteer Larry Williamson as he was walking the beach around 6:30 am. Something caught his eye so he went to…
Jun 01

Scabbers

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 5/23/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 47.4 kg (104 lbs) Case History Scabbers was found in shallow water right off of Kiawah Island near the Sanctuary. He was repeatedly spotted struggling to surface in a tidal pool by beachgoers, Samuel and Marilyn…
Jun 01

Ron Weasley

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 05/22/2018 Age: Subadult Weight: 13.82 kg (30.5 pounds) Case History This endangered sea turtle was found five miles offshore of Kiawah by Captain John Ward, who was out on the water for a fishing charter excursion. Ron Weasley was…
May 31

Fred Weasley

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/20/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.65 kg (5.8 pounds) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found bright and early at the high tide line at 39th Avenue in North Myrtle Beach (NMB) by NMB Sea Turtle…
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