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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Oct. 22, 2014 — Local oysters are back in season and on the menu for the first South Carolina Good Catch dinner at Fleet Landing Restaurant. Executive Chef Drew Hedlund's four-course dinner, with wine pairings, kicks-off with some delectable Lady's Island Oysters. The dinner, which is the…
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Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: C.C. Haig, Jr. Boat Landing, Pinckney Island, SC Arrival Date: 10/05/2014 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.2 kg (~9 lb.) Case History We admitted a very interesting case on Sunday night: a small green sea turtle caught on hook-and-line. Sea turtle interactions with recreational fisheries are certainly…
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On Thursday, October 16, the South Carolina Aquarium, in partnership with Whole Foods Market and GrowFood Carolina, will be hosting an exciting “Beyond the Classroom” event at the GrowFood Warehouse at 990 Morrison Street. This event is presented by the Aquarium’s newest donor community, the Watershed Society. Featuring delicious, local,…
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Served with Braised Purple Cabbage, Local Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes and Pan Au Jus 6 oz Lionfish filet 1 Yukon Gold potato, peeled and thinly sliced 1 sm. pkg. Mixed heirloom tomatoes Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Salt and pepper the lionfish filet and then shingle sliced potatoes to cover…
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