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Currents

Aug 02

Boyles

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Found floating in Folly River Arrival Date: 07/17/2014 Age: Juvenile Weight: 45.0 kg (~100 lb.) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was found by local fishermen, Bruce Humbert and Jimmy Walsh, as they returned to Folly boat landing from an afternoon of fishing. These gentlemen are…
Aug 02

Buck

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Buck Hall boat landing, McClellanville, SC Arrival Date: 07/20/2014 Age: Juvenile Weight: 34.3 kg (~75 lb.) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was found lethargic and floating by Buck Hall boat landing in McClellanville, SC by a recreational fisherman who contacted the South Carolina Department of…
Aug 02

Blu

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach Fishing Pier Arrival Date: 07/11/2014 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.0 kg (~9 lb.) Case History This young Kemp’s ridley was caught on hook and line by a pier fisherman on the evening of July 11. The turtle swallowed the hook so the fisherman…
Jul 24

Sustainable Seafood Dinner at Middleton Place Restaurant

CHARLESTON, S.C. — July 23, 2014 —Join the South Carolina Aquarium Sustainable Seafood Initiative and Middleton Place Restaurant for a six-course meal paired with perfectly selected wine and spirits, July 27, 2014 at 6 p.m. Executive Chef Brandon Buck is highlighting the summer’s freshest seafood catch and pairing each course…
Jul 17

South Carolina Aquarium’s Shark Week 2014

CHARLESTON, S.C.--- July 17, 2014— Splash into the South Carolina Aquarium August 1-10, 2014 and become immersed in all things shark during the Aquarium’s Shark Week celebration. From shark themed dive shows, to shark touch experiences, there’s fun for all ages all week long. Dark Blue kick-off party: Sink your…
Jul 17

One of the World’s Most Venomous Saltwater Fish is Going on Display

Creating a lionfish experience It is the first time in Aquarium history that an exhibit has been created solely for lionfish. Creating the exhibit takes approximately three days and the main habitat for the fish, the artificial reef inside the exhibit, was created by the South Carolina Department of Natural…
Jul 09

Briar is Returning Home

If you have visited the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in the past year, then you have met Briar. This large loggerhead is greeted daily with oohs and ahhs from guests due to her large size but they are even more captivated after hearing her story. Briar stranded on…
Jul 09

Our Amazon Wish List

Sea Turtle Rescue Program Amazon Wish List Thousands of guests tour the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital each year and we are overwhelmed and grateful for the positive feedback we receive. After visiting the sick and injured sea turtles, many are eager to learn about ways to support the…
Jul 08

Trawler

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Caught by SCDNR research vessel off of Dewees Island Arrival Date: 06/27/2014 Age: Juvenile Weight: 60.6 kg Case History This 123-pound juvenile loggerhead was captured by the SCDNR trawling vessel, the R/V Lady Lisa, and had an unfortunate encounter with a stingray that was caught…
Jul 07

Thank You Aquarium Ambassadors!

Each year, we receive incredible support from members of communities near and far. Turtle Team volunteers with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, local school students, and remarkable individuals and local businesses have helped the South Carolina Aquarium raise nearly $20,000 already this year to support our mission and…
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