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Currents

Nov 24

Carter

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: South Core, Carteret County, NC Arrival Date: 11/24/2008 Age: juvenile Case History There is a cold-stunning event in NC where cold weather has caused water temperatures drop suddenly. In this situation, sea turtles become very lethargic and aren't able to migrate to warmer waters. Symptoms…
Sep 22

Winyah

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Winyah Bay in Georgetown, SC Arrival Date: 09/22/2008 Age: juvenile Weight: 5.9 kg Case History This turtle was found comatose after being caught in a channel net collecting shrimp in the Winyah Bay. After arriving at the South Carolina Aquarium Turtle Hosital, staff was…
Sep 03

North Myrtle

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 09/03/2008 Age: juvenile Weight: 45 kg (~ 99 lbs) Case History This young loggerhead was found in the surf on North Myrtle Beach with seven severe carapace fractures. The fractures, estimated to be several weeks old, extend over the…
Jul 07

Mama Pritchard

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Pritchard's Island, SC Arrival Date: 07/07/2008 Age: adult female Weight: 148+ kg (326 lbs.) Case History This big girl was seen attempting to nest on Pritchard's Island with two significant old boat strike wounds on the caudal part (near the tail) of her carapace. We…
Jun 28

Little Jetty

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Harbor jetties in Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 06/28/2008 Age: juvenile Weight: 1.5kg (3.3 lbs) Case History This little Kemp's ridley was caught by a couple of folks fishing with hook and line at the jetties. Unfortunately, the turtle swallowed the hook. The fishermen brought…
Jun 24

Little Pritchard

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Just outside of Pritchards Island Arrival Date: 06/24/2008 Age: subadult Case History Stingray barb wound in front flipper around elbow joint. The wound bled a great deal and the turtle is slightly anemic from the bleeding. The white blood cell count is incredibly high -…
Apr 29

Lady Lisa

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Litchfield, SC Arrival Date: 04/29/2008 Age: subadult Weight: 58.2 kg Case History This loggerhead was found on North Litchfield in the surf and was easily captured by turtle team members. After coming to the Aquarium's turtle hospital, blood was taken and antibiotics and fluids…
Apr 29

North Litchfield

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Litchfield, SC Arrival Date: 04/29/2008 Age: subadult Weight: 58.2 kg Case History This loggerhead was found on North Litchfield in the surf and was easily captured by turtle team members. After coming to the Aquarium's turtle hospital, blood was taken and antibiotics and fluids…
Oct 13

Murrells Inlet

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 10/13/2007 Age: juvenile Weight: 27kg Case History This little loggerhead has 2 boat strike fractures on the top of the carapace. Had the strike been any deeper it would have probably hit the spine. The turtle was healthy prior to…
Jul 31

Stingray

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Caught by DNR research vessel, the Lady Lisa Arrival Date: 07/31/2007 Age: subadult Case History Stingray barbs punctured flipper and hind. Treatment Topical treatment for wounds, iron and calcium vitamins in food, live blue crabs. Updates We are waiting for blood cultures to come back.…
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