Currents

Jan 27

Ketchup

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 1/26/26 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.91 kg (8.6 lbs) Case History A juvenile green sea turtle stranded on Hilton Head Island with an extremely low body temperature. This turtle was swiftly and safely transported to the…
Dec 19

Camellia

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 12/10/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.7 kg (8.14 lbs) Case History Spotted by a fisherman, this juvenile green sea turtle was lethargic and floating in the Folly River on a chilly day. S/he was rescued…
Dec 03

Daffodil

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Rockville, SC Arrival Date: 11/25/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.52kg (7.7 lbs) Case History Daffodil was found lethargic and floating in the water near Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina by concerned members of the public. When Daffodil was retrieved from the water, s/he…
Nov 11

Sweet Pea

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hunting Island, SC Arrival Date: 11/4/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.05 kg (4.51 lbs) Case History This small juvenile green sea turtle washed ashore on Hunting Island in South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) was notified and sent…
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…
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