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Nov 19

Ma

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Coffin Point Beach, Beaufort, SC Arrival Date: 11/13/19 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.9 pounds Case History Ma was found washed up on the beach by a passerby on the first day of South Carolina's annual cold snap. Winds were high as the…
Nov 19

Michael Myers

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 10/31/19 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.73 pounds Case History On October 31, 2019, Michael Myers was found on Halloween morning stranded on the shore near Garden City Pier. He was found by a beachgoer named Candy Colonna,…
Oct 11

The Other TSA: Keeping Turtle Species Safe

It's that time of year — time to plunge into another season of Holland Lifelong Learning. This six-part adult lecture series, now in its fifth year, strives to connect adults with scientists in a comfortable and casual setting. What was on tap for this year’s opener? Pawley’s Island Brewing’s…
Oct 05

Meet You at the Trading Post!

Visit the Trading Post to trade in your finds, earn points and leave with cool natural artifacts! Learn about the natural environment when you bring in artifacts. Our education interpreters will answer questions about your finds, and you’ll accumulate points to trade for other cool natural artifacts. (Psst… if…
Sep 19

Nobi

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Arrival Date: 8/20/2019 Age: Sub-adult Weight: 40.3 lbs Case History Nobi was found by a fisherman named Joseph Elliot in Cherry Grove, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Nobi was swimming in circles in the water, seemingly…
Sep 17

The 2019 Local Release Season

You may have noticed we had fewer public releases in 2019 than in prior years. Because public sea turtle releases are much anticipated and celebrated in Charleston, we wanted to be sure to shed some light on why. How Do We Determine Public or Quiet? There are many moving…
Aug 30
Aug 20

The Beauty of Animal Enrichment

Artists come in all different shapes, sizes and...species! Using animal-safe paint, our animals create beautiful works of artistic genius! Animal art is a major component of the Aquarium's animal care, enrichment and training program. Created by the Aquarium's husbandry and vet staff, the enrichment program is designed to provide…
Jul 19

Remembering Alabaster

Remembering Alabaster Today, we lost a treasured member of our Aquarium family - Alabaster the albino American alligator. Alabaster came to the South Carolina Aquarium in 2009. He had albinism, a condition where he lacked melanin (or coloration) in his skin and eyes. Albino alligators are extremely rare…
Jul 09

Sea Turtle Releases: Behind the Scenes

Summer is upon us! The weather is humid, the waters are warm and the sun is blazing hot. It's the season of long afternoons at the beach, swimming in the ocean waves, rosé all day and of course, local sea turtle releases! There are many moving parts that go…
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