Dear Aquarium family, My name is Whitney Daniel, and I discovered my life’s work through my connection with animals. My love of wildlife started at a young age, and... read more →
Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Huntington Beach State Park, South Carolina Arrival Date: 9/28/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.33 kg (5.1 lbs) Case History Sodalite was hooked by... read more →
Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Arrival Date: 9/21/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.89 kg (6.3 lbs) Case History This patient... read more →
Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Mount Pleasant Pier Arrival Date: 9/12/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.28 kg (2.8 lbs) Case History Geode was caught on a fishing hook... read more →
Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Seabrook Island, SC Arrival Date: 9/10/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.02 kg (6.6 lbs) Case History Aventurine was hooked by a fisher in... read more →
Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Shem Creek, Charleston, South Carolina Arrival Date: 8/6/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.68 kg (3.69 lbs) Case History Amethyst was caught on hook-and-line... read more →
Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Calibogue Sound near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Arrival Date: 8/9/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 8.50 kg (19 lbs) Case History Bloodstone was... read more →
Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Arrival Date: 8/5/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 1.9 kg (4.18 lbs) Case History Turquoise was hooked late at night on... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Joint Base Charleston, North Charleston, South Carolina Arrival Date: 7/12/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 16.9 kg (37 lbs) Case History Howlite was caught on... read more →
Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Arrival Date: 7/29/2021 Age: Sub-Adult Weight: 38 kg (88 lbs) Case History Sunstone was hooked by a... read more →