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Apr 16

Roxann and Stephen’s Wedding at the Aquarium

When Roxann and Stephen considered venues for their wedding, the South Carolina Aquarium was a natural choice. Roxann had just received her Ph.D. in veterinary sciences, and wedding at the Aquarium effortlessly reflected her passion for animals and the environment. Beyond that, Roxann’s guests loved the opportunity to walk around…
Apr 16

Lowcountry Local First “Eat Local Month”

Ahhh April….the start of spring and new beginnings – and a great time to start thinking about the healthy, sustainable, and LOCAL choices you can make in your life! Lowcountry Local First “Eat Local Month” began with a bang April 1, challenging lowcountry residents to dedicate $10 or more of…
Apr 16
Apr 15

SSI Dinner Series 2014: The Oak Table

Sunday, April 27, 2014- Join the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative and The Oak Table, a sustainable restaurant partner, for a delicious dinner featuring sustainable seafood. Different than the regular Sustainable Seafood Dinner, enjoy food and wine-paired stations of sustainable seafood while you learn how your seafood choices today…
Apr 04

Nud and Miss Royal Return to Sea!

Two sea turtles were medically cleared by the Aquarium’s veterinarian, but coastal waters in South Carolina are still too cold for a beach release. With only two weeks to release them into the ocean, where do they go? In the warm waters of the Gulf Stream! Many loggerheads utilize Gulf…
Apr 02

Nud & Miss Royal: Two Healthy Sea Turtles Back in the Open Ocean

CHARLESTON, S.C. — April 2, 2014 — After almost 10 months of expert care, two large loggerhead sea turtles are once again swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. Miss Royal and Nud were both brought to the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program in June of last year, each with…
Mar 26
Mar 24

South Carolina Aquarium Sustainable Seafood Dinner at Southerly Restaurant

CHARLESTON, S.C. — March 20, 2014 — Welcome spring with Southerly Restaurant and Patio in Mount Pleasant on March 27, 2014. Celebrate alongside their scenic outdoor patio and bar, executive Chef Chad Billings will prepare a four-course dinner which will highlight local seafood, hallmark Lowcountry taste and unique ethnic complements.…
Mar 13

$30,000 Google Grant Supports Education Programs for Berkeley County

CHARLESTON, S.C. — March 12, 2014 — The Google Data Center Fund of Tides Foundation recently gave a grant totaling $30,000 to the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston. The grant is part of the Foundation's commitment to play a positive role in each of the communities in which they operate…
Mar 07

High School Intern Program February Class

HSIP February class! We are halfway done (already) with the training classes! We have completed our second training classes and everyone is gearing up for class 3 in March! The students visited Charles Towne Landing and enjoyed behind the scenes and cannon firings. They loved seeing the animals that were…
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