Currents

Apr 28

Alfredo

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/17/26 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.68 kg (5.9 lbs) Case History This juvenile green washed ashore in North Myrtle Beach and was reported to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). While responders were en route…
Apr 24

Sriracha

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/18/26 Age: Sub-adult Sex: Unknown Weight: 13.75 kg (30.25 lbs) Case History This sub-adult Kemp’s ridley was accidentally hooked through the right front flipper by a fisherman at the Folly Beach Pier. In addition to the fishhook,…
Apr 24

Horseradish

Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/15/26 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.23 kg (7.12 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at Myrtle Beach State Park. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) volunteers…
Apr 24

Green Goddess

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hunting Island, SC Arrival Date: 4/19/26 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.73 kg (8.21 lbs) Case History This juvenile green was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at Hunting Island State Park, which was reported to be stuck to the right side of the…
Apr 13

Pesto

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/10/26 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.85 kg (6.27 lbs) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle washed ashore lethargic, underweight and covered in epibiota in Myrtle Beach. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permitted volunteers responded…
Mar 31

Mustard

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Garden City, SC Arrival Date: 3/29/26 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.74 kg (6.04 lbs)   Case History  This juvenile green stranded upside down on the beach in Garden City! While first assumed to be deceased by beach goers, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources…
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…
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