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May 11

Bycatch and Bycatch Reduction Devices

A huge problem in fishing practices is the issue of bycatch, the incidental catch of wildlife while catching targeted species. Bycatch can include species that are not eaten and therefore are not marketable, incorrect size of the targeted species, or banned or endangered species, like turtles, dolphins and other marine…
May 11

5 Gyres and the Ban on Microbeads

Every now and then, a tiny organization comes along and makes a not so tiny impact – one of these organizations is the 5 Gyres Institute, an entity dedicated to the research of aquatic plastic pollution and finding solutions for a plastic-free ocean. We sat down with Lia Colabello, Director…
May 04

Conch

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 04/30/2016 Weight: 2.1 kg (~5 lb.) Case History The fourth juvenile green turtle to be admitted into our sea turtle hospital in April 2016 was lucky enough to be rescued by Trae Wright, a Charleston-based firefighter and paramedic on vacation…
May 04

Swash

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Arrival Date: April 27, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.7 kg (6 pounds) Case History The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) received a call Tuesday afternoon that a minimally responsive sea turtle had washed up on the beach in Myrtle…
Apr 28

2016 Summer Beach Reads

Get excited about summer reading with these marine-themed books recommended by our friends at the Charleston County Public Library. Juvenile Whoosh!: A Watery World of Wonderful Creatures By Marilyn Baillie Splash into this interactive story to explore how various animals act in the water and the ways that children mimic them.…
Apr 27

LunchSkins

By Kirsten Quigley, Founder and CEO of LunchSkins We created the LunchSkins brand as an easy solution to disposable plastic bags and as an example of how small, everyday actions can make a big difference. We may have started small - just three moms around the kitchen table - but…
Apr 25

King Tides Initiative

The South Carolina Aquarium is honored to work with the S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control on their South Carolina King Tides Initiative, an initiative to document the effect that extreme tide events have on our state's beaches, coastal waterways, private property and public infrastructure. The term "King Tide"…
Apr 22

Glenn

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: 4/20/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.67 kg (8 lbs.) Case History Hopper dredges like the Glenn Edwards, which suction up sediment in order to deepen shipping channels, are responsible for the incidental capture and fatalities of numerous sea…
Apr 22

Hopper

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: April 18, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.73 kg (6 lbs.) Case History This juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle was pulled into one of the largest suction hopper dredges in the nation, the Glenn Edwards. The dredge operation…
Apr 22

LEGO® Brick Drive

Recycle your toys while helping us build our next exhibit. Now through June 30, donate your gently used LEGO® bricks and plates at the Ticket Window or the Trading Post for use in BricksALIVE! What we are looking for: · LEGO® Bricks and plates · DUPLO® Bricks for the Interactive…
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