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Apr 22

Hopper

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor shipping channel, SC Arrival Date: April 18, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.73 kg (6 lbs.) Case History This juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle was pulled into one of the largest suction hopper dredges in the nation, the Glenn Edwards. The dredge operation…
Apr 22

LEGO® Brick Drive

Recycle your toys while helping us build our next exhibit. Now through June 30, donate your gently used LEGO® bricks and plates at the Ticket Window or the Trading Post for use in BricksALIVE! What we are looking for: · LEGO® Bricks and plates · DUPLO® Bricks for the Interactive…
Apr 20

Party for the Planet

What better time than Earth Day for an Aquarium visit? Join us as we unite with other zoos and aquariums for the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America on April 24th from 10-3 pm! In addition to our daily dive shows and animal encounters, you’ll enjoy a variety…
Apr 13

Forest

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 04/09/2016 Weight: 2.99 kg (6.5 lb.) Case History A group of young girls biking the shores of Forest Beach on Hilton Head Island came across this little turtle lying on the beach. Since the turtle made no attempt to…
Apr 11

The High School Internship Program

Written by Ashley Bradt, Leader of our High School Internship Program Wow! I feel like I blinked and we are already on our last month of training classes for the High School Intern Program! Since January, we have been training twenty wonderful, highly motivated students from all over the tri-county area.…
Apr 05

Spring 2016: What’s Cooking

Working together to support sustainable fisheries – it takes a Nation: Interview with John Fallon of Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) The effort to create a sustainable fishing industry is represented on a multitude of scales, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Organizations around the globe are working tirelessly to…
Apr 01
a lady bug on a leaf

Luck Be a Lady…bug

Historically and cross-culturally, ladybugs are believed to be talismans of luck. Some believe that, if a ladybug lands on you, you should count the number of spots to predict how many years of good luck you’ll have. Many think the spots indicate the number of months until your greatest wish…
Mar 25

Outstanding SC Teachers to be Recognized at Conservation Gala

Seven outstanding South Carolina Teachers are being recognized for their dedication to educating the future generation of environmental stewards in our state, and were chosen based on their commitment to STEM education and conservation initiatives within their classrooms and communities. These teachers are receiving The InterTech Group Award for Excellence…
Mar 17

Teaming Up with the Turtle Survival Alliance

Staff with the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program (STRP) are thrilled about expanding our conservation partnership with the Turtle Survival Alliance, an international organization dedicated to preventing extinction of the world’s most critically endangered turtle and tortoise species. Many of the species aided by TSA are nearly extinct in…
Mar 08

Alligator Brumation

With winter coming to a close, it’s a good time to talk about what animals have been doing to stay warm during the cold season! How do they do it without a warm mug of tea, fleece socks and Netflix? (We just described with scientific nomenclature the method of winter…
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