Tomorrow, we're celebrating World Oceans Day! As we all know, a healthy ocean is crucial to our survival. Oceans regulate our climate, help provide food, clean the water we drink... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Arrival Date: May 26, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 45 kg (100 pounds) Case History The SC Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Division... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Found in the marsh at Hunting Beach, SC Arrival Date: 05/13/2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 61.1kg (~140 lbs.) Case History The stranding call came in at... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Litchfield, SC Arrival Date: 05/17/2016 Age: Adult female Weight: 86 kg (190 lbs.) Case History At 7:30 am on May 17th, a beach walker... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: 5-Fathom Creek, McClellanville, SC Arrival Date: May 14, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 21.8 kg (~50 lbs.) Case History Boaters enjoying Charleston’s beautiful May weather came across... read more →
By Shelley Dearhart, Good Catch Manager The South Carolina Aquarium recently participated in its very first Fishackathon ever. Prior to this event, I had no idea what a hackathon was... read more →
The South Carolina Aquarium is celebrating World Turtle Day® on Saturday, May 21 from 10-2 pm! The annual observance was established by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), a nonprofit organization... read more →
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 04/30/2016 Weight: 2.1 kg (~5 lb.) Case History The fourth juvenile green turtle to be admitted into our sea turtle... read more →
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Arrival Date: April 27, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.7 kg (6 pounds) Case History The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources... read more →
The South Carolina Aquarium is honored to work with the S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control on their South Carolina King Tides Initiative, an initiative to document the effect... read more →