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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…
Feb 20

Gopher Tortoises Enjoy the Sunshine

“I’m walking on sunshine…”! Our gopher tortoises were singing praises to the sunshine yesterday during their afternoon stroll. We took four of our gopher tortoises outside to Liberty Square for some sunshine and exercise. As you can see, they drew quite a crowd! We take the tortoises outside in order…
Feb 18

Angel Oak Restaurant Hosts Sustainable Seafood Dinner with Live Music

CHARLESTON, S.C. — February 18, 2014 — If you are looking to enjoy downtown quality dining without the downtown hustle and bustle, Angel Oak Restaurant on Johns Island welcomes you to their upcoming Sustainable Seafood Dinner taking place February 24, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Executive Chef Jay Kees is preparing…
Jan 31

Congratulations to our Top 20 Students

Congratulations to our top 20 students that have made it into the spring training classes for our 2014 High School Intern Program! This is our 10th year for the program and we are so excited for another round of impressive students. Special thank you to all of our donors for…
Jan 27

Forbes Awards 4-Star Rating to 3 Sustainable Seafood Partner Restaurants

Congratulations are in order! Three of the Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative partner restaurants received a 4-Star Rating from Forbes Travel Guide 2014! Tristan, The Ocean Room and Circa 1886 were awarded for their spectacular service and creative cuisine with refined attention to seasonality. Dedication by these talented chefs emphasizes the…
Jan 20

Amelia

green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 01/08/2014 Age: juvenile Weight: 7 lbs Case History Cold-stunned sea turtles are a fairly rare occurrence here in South Carolina; the majority of our patients are admitted due to negative human impacts such as boat strikes and hook-and-line capture.…
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