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Oct 14

Cobia Cookoff Winner: Merry Graham’s Vietnamese Open-Faced Cobia Tacos

Tuesday, October 13, Good Catch teamed up with Open Blue Sea Farms to host the Cobia Cookoff at In the Kitchen with Bob Waggoner. The exciting chef showdown was followed by an Awards Reception at the Aquarium where guests enjoyed sustainable bites by Good Catch partners Cru Catering, Tristan Events,…
Oct 12

Fleet Landing Restaurant: A Good Catch Dinner

October 24, enjoy a Good Catch dinner at one of Charleston’s only waterfront restaurants, Fleet Landing Restaurant. The evening will feature local, sustainable seafood expertly prepared by Executive Chef Drew Hedlund, with a tapas theme and wine pairings. As a Good Catch Platinum Partner, Fleet Landing Restaurant shares the Aquarium’s…
Oct 09

A Classic Fall Dish: Lowcountry Boil

One of the many reasons Charleston is such a beloved city and continues to win praise year after year is its rich culinary history. Food and cooking are deeply engrained in Charleston’s culture and there are a few local delicacies that you just can’t get anywhere else, including the famous…
Oct 08

Your Local Go-Tos for Sustainable Seafood

Fall is a perfect time of year to test your culinary skills in the kitchen. In honor of National Seafood Month, why not try your hand at some new seafood recipes? From Lowcountry Boils to oyster roasts to she crab soup, October is a great month to entertain family and…
Oct 04

Price Regains Vision After Five Months of Blindness

The South Carolina Aquarium saved the life of Price, a severely debilitated loggerhead that stranded in early May, but with a diagnosis of severe bilateral cataracts, it would take someone else to save his/her future. The blind turtle would not have a chance of surviving in the wild without greater…
Oct 03

The Rising Tide… of Marine Debris

The recent rash of nuisance flooding has not only brought headaches for downtown residents and commuters, but also marine debris. Marine debris—also known as litter, is human-created waste found in oceans and waterways. During the past few days we’ve experienced the excessive flooding—and an increase in marine debris on beaches…
Sep 30

Charleston: A City Under Siege

This past week our region experienced the highest tide in six years, driving home the name our area is known for — the Lowcountry. This nuisance flooding is only going to get worse as sea levels rise, and combined with other factors such as a strong tidal pull and tropical…
Sep 24

The Homeschool Explorers Club Helps Habitats

To kick off the 2015-16 school year, the Homeschool Explorers Club convened on September 16 to learn about Helping Habitats. The Aquarium’s team of education instructors assembled a full schedule of activities to keep students engaged both inside and outside the Aquarium. The young learners visited four educational stations throughout…
Sep 23

Good Catch Partners with Open Blue for the Cobia Cookoff!

October is National Seafood Month, and one of the ways we are celebrating is with a cookoff! On October 13, Good Catch and sustainable cobia farm Open Blue will host the Cobia Cookoff in Charleston, South Carolina. Four food bloggers chosen as finalists in Open Blue’s recipe contest will be…
Sep 18

Meet our Newest Residents, Red Ruffed Lemurs!

The South Carolina Aquarium has welcomed two red ruffed lemurs to their new home in Madagascar Journey! Josephine and Avior are getting acclimated to their new home, and we are excited for their debut this Friday, September 18. These furry friends’ journey from the Duke Lemur Center to Charleston went…
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