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At the Aquarium

Jul 10

Lady

Weight: 43.3 kg (~95 pounds) Case History This severely emaciated sub-adult loggerhead was found floating in the water near Lady’s Island, SC. Boaters observed that this turtle was covered in barnacles and was not behaving normally; as such, they made the right decision to report this sick loggerhead to the... read more →
    Jul 10

    Caretta’s Annual Check-Up Went Swimmingly!

    Caretta is the Aquarium’s resident loggerhead and favorite among visitors and staff. This big sea turtle has a big personality and is known to steal the spotlight during daily dive shows and staff meetings by swimming front-and-center in the Great Ocean Tank. She also loves to take naps along the... read more →
      Dec 18

      ‘Tis the Sea-son to Share the Magic!

      What better way to spread the magic of the holiday sea-son than by sharing our love of animals with the community? This month, with the help of some of our reptile residents and Pippen the barn owl, Aquarium team members brought the fun to our friends at the MUSC Children’s... read more →
        Nov 06

        Show us your #FishFace, Jen!

        Name: Jen Skoy Occupation: Aquarist With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 2009 Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia When I was a kid, I wanted to be: a marine biologist. I work at the Aquarium because: I love the ocean, and I love being able to care for some of its amazing creatures.... read more →
          Sep 29

          Show us your #FishFace, Sallie!

          Name: Sallie Behrend Occupation: Aquarist With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 2000 as a volunteer and 2004 as a staff member Hometown: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina When I was a kid, I wanted to be: a marine biologist. I work at the Aquarium because: I love it! My day starts... read more →
            Sep 27

            “Tanked” Inspired: How We Built the Great Ocean Tank

            We are incredibly excited to be part of the Animal Planet network TV Show “Tanked.” Our curator, David Wilkins, collected freshwater fish for an Aquarium at the Horry County Museum for the episode which airs tonight (Sept. 26, 2014) at 10 p.m. on Animal Planet. All of this was documented... read more →
              Jul 17
                Jun 25

                Show us your #FishFace, Shannon!

                Name: Shannon Howard Occupation: Senior Biologist With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 2003 as a volunteer and 2005 as a staff member Hometown: Ottawa, Ohio When I was a kid, I wanted to be: an environmentalist. I was always outside and wanted to save the planet. I work at the... read more →
                  May 27

                  Three Sharks Join the Deepest Tank in North America

                  CHARLESTON, S.C. — May 23, 2014 — Today a team of more than 15 South Carolina Aquarium staff moved three large male nurse sharks into the Aquarium's 385,000-gallon Great Ocean Tank. Two of the sharks are 7-feet long and weigh approximately 200 pounds, the third shark is nine-feet long and... read more →
                    May 22

                    Show us your #FishFace, David!

                    Name: David Wilkins Occupation: Curator With the South Carolina Aquarium since: 1999 Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi When I was a kid, I wanted to be: an astronaut. I grew up watching people walk on the moon. I work at the Aquarium because: I love freshwater fish. My day starts with: a... read more →
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