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…
May
27
May
22
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…
Apr
16
When Roxann and Stephen considered venues for their wedding, the South Carolina Aquarium was a natural choice. Roxann had just received her Ph.D. in veterinary sciences, and wedding at the Aquarium effortlessly reflected her passion for animals and the environment. Beyond that, Roxann’s guests loved the opportunity to walk around…
Mar
26
CHARLESTON, S.C. — March 26, 2014 — Once the subject of sea lore and myth, live mermaids are making a splash at the South Carolina Aquarium this spring break. For a limited time, The World Famous mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park will swim amongst the sea life in…
Feb
20
“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…
Nov
22
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…
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