At the Aquarium

Jul 11

Bella

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Cape Island, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, SC Arrival Date: 6/24/2020 Age: Subadult Weight: 32.66 kgs (71 lbs) Case History Bella was found stranded on North Cape Island by U.S Fish and Wildlife biologists, who monitor sea turtle and shore bird nesting…
Jul 11

Wapoo

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/28/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.18 lbs (1.9kg) Case History Wapoo was caught on hook and line by a fisherman who was fishing on his boat directly under the famous Ravenel Bridge. The fisherman…
Jul 11

Pitt

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/26/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) Case History Pitt was hooked by a fisherman on Friday afternoon at Cherry Grove Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permit holder Chris…
Jul 11

Hickory

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/21/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg) Case History Hickory was hooked with a treble hook in the mouth and jaw by a fisherman. The fisherman cut two of the prongs off the treble…
Jun 20

Wando

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Dewee's Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/13/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.9 (lb) Case History Wando was found in the intracoastal by the Eco Island Barrier Tour group, floating and unable to dive. SCDNR permit holders, Barb Gobien and Mary Pringle, were able to quickly…
Jun 20

Rainbow

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/2/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.0 kg (9lb) Case History Rainbow was caught on hook and line at Cherry Grove Pier in Myrtle Beach. The hook appeared to be deep into the jaw, so South…
Jun 19

Cooper

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 5/22/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.9 kg (8.5 lb) Case History On a sunny South Carolina afternoon, Cooper was caught on hook and line at Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach. The hook appeared to be deep…
Jun 19

Bowman

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/3/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) Case History Bowman was hooked by a fisherman at a pier in Myrtle Beach State Park on Wednesday June, 3rd. Two park rangers at the…
Jun 03

Coleman

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City Pier, Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 5/25/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.57 kg (7.8 lb) Case History It’s déjà vu! Coleman was hooked later on the same day  and on the same pier as Jasper. Since it was so late at…
Jun 03

Jasper

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City Pier, Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 5/24/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.88 kg (8.5 lb) Case History Jasper was hooked by a fisherman on the Garden City Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Permit holder Terry Graham responded to the…
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