Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Hilton Head, SC Arrival Date: 06/14/2009 Age: juvenile Weight: 3.9 kg Case History Hilton arrived from Hilton Head, SC at about 1am early Sunday morning on June 14. The young Kemp's ridley sea turtle had been caught by a fisherman on hook and line.…
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28
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 03/28/2009 Age: subadult Weight: 36.4kg (80-pounds) Case History A debilitated loggerhead was found washed up on the beach on Kiawah Island Saturday afternoon and transported by the SCDNR to the Aquarium's Turtle Hospital. The turtle is moderately emaciated and has…
Nov
24
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Cape Lookout, North Carolina Arrival Date: 11/24/2008 Age: subadult Case History There is a cold-stunning event in North Carolina that is causing many sea turtles to strand on the beaches. The cold weather causes water temperatures to drop quickly before sea turtles have a chance…
Nov
24
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Cape Lookout, North Carolina Arrival Date: 11/24/2008 Age: sub-adult Weight: ~100 lbs Case History NC is experiencing a cold-stunning event where water temperatures drop quickly and sea turtles don't have time to migrate to warmer waters. They become "cold-stunned" and strand on the beaches. Over…
Nov
24
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: South Core, Carteret County, NC Arrival Date: 11/24/2008 Age: juvenile Case History There is a cold-stunning event in NC where cold weather has caused water temperatures drop suddenly. In this situation, sea turtles become very lethargic and aren't able to migrate to warmer waters. Symptoms…
Sep
22
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Winyah Bay in Georgetown, SC Arrival Date: 09/22/2008 Age: juvenile Weight: 5.9 kg Case History This turtle was found comatose after being caught in a channel net collecting shrimp in the Winyah Bay. After arriving at the South Carolina Aquarium Turtle Hosital, staff was…
Jun
24
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Just outside of Pritchards Island Arrival Date: 06/24/2008 Age: subadult Case History Stingray barb wound in front flipper around elbow joint. The wound bled a great deal and the turtle is slightly anemic from the bleeding. The white blood cell count is incredibly high -…
Oct
13
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 10/13/2007 Age: juvenile Weight: 27kg Case History This little loggerhead has 2 boat strike fractures on the top of the carapace. Had the strike been any deeper it would have probably hit the spine. The turtle was healthy prior to…
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31
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: DeBordieu Beach in Georgetown County, SC Arrival Date: 07/31/2007 Age: Adult female Weight: 138.6 kg (305 pounds) Case History This big mama nested on the beach and then didn't move into the ocean for hours. She has a very fresh wound in her carapace with…
Jul
11
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Wadmalaw Island, SC Arrival Date: 07/11/2007 Age: juvenile Weight: 1.96 kg (4.3 pounds) Case History This is our second really small Kemp's ridley sea turtle caught on hook and line by a fisherman on Wadmalaw Island in a week! The hook was lodged in…
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