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2011 Released – Turtle Patient Boards

Aug 30

Ripley

green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Ripley Light Marina, Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 08/30/2010 Age: juvenile Weight: 5.48 kg (~12 lb) Case History This 3.0 kg green sea turtle was brought in by the SC Department of Natural Resources Monday afternoon with a deep, penetrating wound near the spine. Visual examination... read more →
    Jun 20

    Hilton

    loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Hilton Head, SC Arrival Date: 06/20/2010 Age: juvenile Weight: 42.5 kg (94 lb) Case History This 38 kg loggerhead stranded on the beach in Hilton Head, SC, on 20 June 2010. Although exhibiting signs of severe debilitation, including lethargy and a carapace covered in epibionts,... read more →
      Jun 09

      Palmer

      loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Isle of Palms, SC Arrival Date: 06/09/2010 Age: juvenile Weight: 49.5 kg (109 lb) Case History This 39 kg debilitated loggerhead arrived at the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital around 9 p.m. Wednesday night from the Isle of Palms. The turtle, named Palmer, is emaciated and... read more →
        Apr 26

        18th Green

        green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island's Ocean Golf Course Arrival Date: 04/26/2010 Age: juvenile Weight: 14.08 kg (~31 lb) Case History This 8.36 kg (18 lb) green sea turtle was found on the beach near the 18th hole on Kiawah Island's Ocean Golf Course. In addition to being covered... read more →
          Jul 16

          Pirate

          loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 07/16/2009 Age: juvenile Weight: 44.8 kg (98.8 lb) Case History This 80-pound (38.4 kg) loggerhead stranded on the beach in front of Pirate's Cove Campground. S/he is mildly dehydrated and moderately thin with no significant anemia. S/he is very lethargic... read more →
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