Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Dukes County, MA Arrival Date: 11/20/2014 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.5 kg (~8 lb.) Case History Dorminy is one of fifteen sea turtles transferred from the New England Aquarium (NEAq) to the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital on November 20, 2014. This Kemp’s ridley…
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Parties, presents, cookies, oh my! This holiday season, follow these ten easy steps to help reduce waste and consider the environment during your winter festivities. Twinkle lights are beautiful this time of year. Help save electricity by turning off or unplugging lights during the day. Take your conservation commitment…
Dec
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Last Monday, veterans and their families from One80 Place took an adventure down to the harbor for some Aquarium fun and learning. Adult education is just one of the many supportive services that One80 Place provides to homeless veterans and individuals to help them turn their lives around. Every night,…
Dec
03
Wednesday, November 12 was all about birds during Homeschool Explorers Club Day at the Aquarium. From the mountains to the sea, homeschooled guests discovered the many wonders of our feathered friends with bird-watching, beak and feather identification, and an exclusive Birds of Prey talk. Education stations around the Aquarium gave…
Nov
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nov. 21, 2014 — Fifteen new sea turtles were just admitted to the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program, a new record intake for the non-profit's largest conservation program. The patients were flown from Boston last night on a donated flight and will spend the next…
Nov
18
Rescuing Bristol Bay I am always humbled to learn more about today’s food industry from passionate professionals at conferences like the Chefs Collaborative Sustainable Food Summit, which I attended this September in Boulder, Colorado. Of particular interest, I attended a lecture highlighting the proposed Pebble Mining Project in Bristol Bay,…
Nov
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nov. 10, 2014 — Cooler weather is here and that means seasonal dishes are on tap at the next South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Dinner. The dinner takes place at High Cotton Restaurant Nov. 19 starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m. A portion of the proceeds…
Nov
12
Great news! The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, CA has acquired the federal permit necessary to host Jersey as a permanent resident! We are so excited that this non-releasable loggerhead has an opportunity to enjoy life in a 50,000-gallon tank. To prepare Jersey for success…
Nov
07
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nov. 7, 2014 — A young loggerhead sea turtle treated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program, is about to earn some major frequent flyer miles. Jersey will fly to his/her permanent new home at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San…
Nov
06
Name: Jen Skoy Occupation: Aquarist With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 2009 Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia When I was a kid, I wanted to be: a marine biologist. I work at the Aquarium because: I love the ocean, and I love being able to care for some of its amazing creatures.…
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