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Currents

Dec 14

Ewok

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 8.4 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History On November 13th, this young Kemp's ridley was found stranded on the beach and taken to the New England Aquarium for life saving medical treatment. The turtle's heart rate was 12…
Dec 01

12 Cold Stunned Turtles Arrive at the Aquarium

These aren't the turtles you're looking for... Oh wait - if you're looking for the 12 cold-stunned turtles named after Star Wars characters then yes, they are. 12 turtles, all named after Star Wars characters, arrived at the Aquarium on Sunday, November 27. Part of a large group of cold…
Nov 29

Backyard Boil: A Southern Tradition

Us folks here at the Aquarium know all of the ingredients for the perfect backyard boil... and that’s because we hosted one! We needed some appetizing seafood pictures for our upcoming ad in Art Mag. We thought and thought and thought...and thought some more — how can we get some…
Nov 23

Give Joy: Volunteer in the Lowcountry

This time of year is about giving. And what better way to give than to lend your talents, your skills, your time, and your efforts to making the world a better place. Here’s a list of some volunteer opportunities to get you started: Humanitarian Lowcountry Food Bank – Fight hunger…
Nov 22
Nov 15

How to Recycle Right

Residents and businesses in Charleston County enjoy the convenience of a single-stream recycling program. We can throw our paper, cardboard, soda cans and plastic containers all in the blue bin and – voila! – it’s all gathered and sorted by Charleston County. But Charleston County is discovering a considerable increase…
Nov 01
Oct 13

Good Catch Recipe Contest

Submit your own sustainable seafood recipe in our Good Catch Recipe Contest! We will choose our favorite recipes and cook them on the world-wide premiere (okay, actually just on our Facebook page) of our cooking show, Kate and Kate in the Kitchen! Kate Mullins, our Marketing Manager and Kate Dittloff, Public Relations Manager, along…
Oct 06

Our Hurricane & Severe Weather Plan

We at the Aquarium go to great lengths to prepare for any natural disaster. Once a tropical storm or hurricane becomes a possible threat to Charleston, our team immediately springs into action. In fact, we start preparations right when hurricane season begins. We maximize stocks of animal diets the first…
Oct 03
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