Currents

Sep 25

Milkweed

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 9/20/25 Age: Subadult Sex: Unknown Weight: 16.24 kg (35.7 lbs.) Case History Milkweed was transported to the Aquarium after being accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Folly Beach Pier. Many thanks to the South Carolina Department…
Sep 02

Mistletoe

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 8/30/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.02 kg (4.44 lbs) Case History Mistletoe was transported to the Aquarium after being accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Folly Beach Pier. We thank the South Carolina Department of…
Aug 07

Plumeria

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Hunting Island, SC Arrival Date: 8/3/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.58kg (7.88 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Hunting Island Fishing Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permitted…
Aug 05

Begonia

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach. SC Arrival Date: 7/27/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 4.02 kg (8.86 lbs) Case History Begonia was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach and was transported by South Carolina Department of…
Jul 29

Carnation

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 7/22/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.04 kg (6.68 lbs) Case History A juvenile green sea turtle was accidentally hooked by a fisherman on James Island in Grice Cove! Most of our sea turtle patients swallow the fishhooks, but…
Jul 21

Dahlia

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/15/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 4.27 kg (9.39 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemps ridley sea turtle was spotted floating in the surf late at night in North Myrtle Beach. Shortly thereafter, s/he washed onto the shoreline…
Jul 21

Seashore Mallow

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/17/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 10.42 kg (22.97 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was hooked by a fisherman on the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Many thanks to everyone involved in safely transporting this patient…
Jul 16
Jul 11

Sunflower

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/4/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.97 kg (8.75 lbs.) Case History Sunflower was admitted to the Aquarium after being accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Folly Beach Pier. Once notified, South Carolina Department of Natural…
Jul 11

Orchid

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/3/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 7.08 kg (15.6 lbs) Case History This juvenile green turtle was hooked by a fisherman on the Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach and transported to the Aquarium by South Carolina Department of…
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