CHARLESTON, S.C. — June 8, 2015 — Three sea turtles, including two loggerheads and one green, are once again swimming the open ocean after successful treatment by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program. Buck, McAdoo and Bohicket were released today, World Oceans Day, at the Isle of Palms…
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June 8 is World Oceans Day. The 2015 theme for this UN-recognized day of ocean celebration is Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet. Taking action to protect the ocean is vital to creating a healthy and sustainable environment for future generations because no matter where you live, everyone’s health directly depends on…
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Fishing Pier, Myrtle Beach State Park, SC Arrival Date: 05/28/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 31.6 kg (~70 lb.) Case History This thin loggerhead was apparently in search of easy prey in the form of bait at Myrtle Beach State Park’s (MBSP) fishing pier. Fishermen at the…
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: In-Water Rescue at Bay Point, SC Arrival Date: 05/28/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 28.88 kg (~64 lb.) Case History This 28.88 kg juvenile loggerhead was rescued May 28th by SC Department of Natural Resources staff, who discovered this clearly ill loggerhead in the water at Bay…
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Edingsville Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/27/2015 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 47.52 kg (~105 lb.) Case History Named in honor of his stranding location, this sub-adult loggerhead was found stranded on the NE end of Edingsville Beach by a caring couple who recognized the importance of reporting…
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: In-Water Capture in Botany Bay, SC Arrival Date: 05/29/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 49.4 kg (~109 lb.) Case History This 49.4 kg sub-adult loggerhead was captured May 29th by the SC Department of Natural Resources’ sea turtle research vessel, the RV Lady Lisa. The blood work…
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On June 11, enjoy a four-course meal at McCrady’s Restaurant prepared by the talented staff of James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock. Widely regarded as one of Charleston’s finest restaurants, McCrady’s offers a contemporary look at Southern cuisine marked by the creativity and passion of an experienced culinary team. Dinner…
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The Sea Turtle Rescue Program has admitted a record number of sick and injured sea turtles this spring. May and June are typically the busiest months for live South Carolina turtle standings, and the most our Sea Turtle Hospital has admitted in the past was six in June 2013. This…
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Charleston community members helped us countdown to the Aquarium’s 15th Anniversary on May 19 with a community-wide scavenger hunt. Beginning on May 11, we hid Golden Tickets all over town at local spots, and posted clues to where they were hiding on our Facebook page each day. The first person…
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The South Carolina Aquarium is celebrating World Turtle Day® on Saturday, May 21! The annual observance was established by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), a nonprofit organization established in 1990 for the protection of all tortoise and turtle species. World Turtle Day® aims to celebrate and protect these reptiles and…
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