We’ve all heard the staggering statistic that by 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish. On March 30, the South Carolina Aquarium’s Holland Lifelong Learning series held their finale at the Francis Marion Hotel, focusing on this pressing issue. Esteemed experts with professional perspectives of global…
Jul
12
Jun
22
This month, 10 of our high school interns had the opportunity to participate in an important conservation project in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Fresh off the heals of their spring internship and specially-selected to continue on in our summer internship program, these interns had been…
Jun
09
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest conservation issues of our time, and it's considered by many to be at crisis levels. And, unfortunately, our Charleston waters are not immune. In fact, a 2014 Citadel study estimates that 7 tons of plastic are in the Charleston Harbor and surrounding tributaries…
Mar
27
Kelly Thorvalson, Conservation Programs Manager at the South Carolina Aquarium Speaker for “Groundbreaking News: Journey to Recovery” “In the 16 years spent rehabilitating sick and injured sea turtles, the South Carolina Aquarium has admitted fourteen patients with plastics in their intestinal tracts, nine of those in the last two years.…
Mar
24
Okay, it’s March and you’re full, fat and happy from all of the winter oyster roasts you hosted. Now, what to do with all of those shells? Recycle them, of course! The increasing popularity of backyard oyster roasts has contributed to a decrease in oyster populations. Recycled oyster shells can…
Feb
27
What’s your first memory of water? Was it a family trip to the beach? Diving into a community pool? Splashing in a puddle? It is hard to deny that something powerful happens, emotionally, when many of us are near water. Dr. Wallace J. Nichols spoke about the science behind this…
Feb
24
Join the conversation on March 30th. No issue facing the health of our oceans and ocean life is more pressing than that of plastic pollution. A recent study estimated that approximately eight million metric tons of plastic debris entered the sea from coastal regions in 2010 (Jambeck et al., 2015)…
Feb
10
It's time for yet another magnificent Good Catch dinner at the Boathouse at Breach Inlet! On February 28th at 6 pm, Chef Mike Eckert will prepare a delectable, five course meal featuring sustainable seafood and coupled with wine pairings by Chris Cross of Breakthru Beverage. Tickets are $58 per person,…
Feb
10
Members and Aquarium guests, we have some exciting news! The exhibit known as Shark Shallows is changing - the spotlight will now be placed on the classiest of the chondrichthyes class, the most charismatic of the extraordinary elasmobranchii…you guessed it… Rays! Cownose rays and southern stingrays will be the stars of…
Jan
30
It was oysters all day at the Lowcountry Oyster Festival. Area businesses joined together to provide some of the best of Charleston cuisine. Whether you're a dedicated lover of seafood, a fan of the many-varied and nuanced hush puppy, or you just love a good burger and some fries, there…
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