Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: St. Pierre’s Creek, between Bailey and Edisto Island, SC Arrival Date: 3/31/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.6. lbs (3.1 kgs) Case History... read more →
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 3/3/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.74 lbs (2.61 kg) Case History Emerald was found washed ashore in North Myrtle Beach... read more →
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Ellis Creek, James Island, SC Arrival Date: 9/15/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 31 lbs (14.1 kg) Case History Elvin was found in Ellis Creek by... read more →
Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Mount Pleasant Pier, Mount Pleasant, SC Arrival Date: 8/27/20 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.56 kg (5.63 lbs) Case History Septima Clark was hooked by a fisher on... read more →
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, NMB, SC Arrival Date: 7/16/20 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.63 kg (7.9 lbs) Case History Philip was caught by a... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Yawkey South Island Reserve, Georgetown, SC Arrival Date: 7/11/20 Age: Adult Weight: 258 (lbs) Case History Angel Oak was found stranded on the... read more →
Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/9/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.8 kg (9 lb) Case History Swamp Fox was... read more →
While our doors were closed to guests earlier this year, our team still welcomed turtles in need. Caring for the patients of the Sea Turtle Care Center™ remained a... read more →
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Cape Island, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, SC Arrival Date: 6/24/2020 Age: Subadult Weight: 32.66 kgs (71 lbs) Case History Bella was... read more →
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/28/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.18 lbs (1.9kg) Case History Wapoo was caught on... read more →