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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.…
Jan 17

Charleston Harbor Fish House Brings Global Flavors to the Lowcountry Table

CHARLESTON, S.C. — January 16, 2014 — Take part in Charleston’s newest seafood dining experience at the next Sustainable Seafood Initiative gathering at Charleston Harbor Fish House on January 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. The Fish House pairs spectacular waterfront dining with a menu that praises the daily local catch,…
Jan 09

The South Carolina Aquarium to Host Special Guy Harvey Art Exhibit

CHARLESTON, S.C. — January 9, 2014—Marine wildlife artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey is partnering with the South Carolina Aquarium to display a complete range of his artwork in Canvases for Conservation, an art installation opening January 17, 2014. The South Carolina Aquarium is honored to be the first aquarium…
Jan 08

Sea Turtle Rescue Program 2013 Year-End Review

Greetings and Happy New Year! We have just reached the end of another busy and exciting year for the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program. With 27 live stranded sea turtles admitted, 2013 was the second highest admission year since the program began in 2000. In addition, 31 sea…
Dec 30

Update on Eddie, Our Green Sea Turtle

Looking quite fashionable in black neoprene accented with hot pink straps, our lone green sea turtle patient, Eddie, is finally able to swim below the surface of the water without bobbing to the surface like a cork. The neoprene dive suit we began designing for Eddie last summer is helping…
Dec 16

King Released at Cape Canaveral National Seashore in Florida

Every year in early December, a few Sea Turtle Rescue Program staff and volunteers make the trek down to The Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys for a sea turtle rehabilitation conference. Not only does the conference provide amazing networking and learning opportunities, but it also gives us a great…
Dec 12

8 Tips for a Greener Holiday

1. Hosting a party? Use reusable glassware, recyclable plasticware, and cloth napkins. 2. Turn that drawer full of old holiday cards into gift tags by cutting out festive shapes and attaching to gift box. 3. Purchase local, organic ingredients for your holiday meal. Don’t forget your reusable bags when you…
Nov 22

Wedding Wire Rated Award

The South Carolina Aquarium is thrilled to accept the Wedding Wire Rated Award. Thanks to your reviews, this award is a reflection of our tireless efforts to improve the quality of our services and the customer service our clients receive. The Aquarium has been hosting special events since opening in…
Nov 05
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