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2020 Released – Turtle Patient Boards

Sep 08

Septima Clark

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 the Mount Pleasant Pier in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina on Thursday evening, August 27. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources... read more →
    Jul 25

    Philip

    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 fisherman on Cherry Grove Pier late in the evening on July 15th. SCDNR transporter, Linda Mataya, responded to the call... read more →
      Jul 22

      Swamp Fox

      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 caught on hook-and-line in Cherry Grove Pier. When the fisherman brought this little kemp’s up, he noticed that it was... read more →
        Jul 11

        Wapoo

        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 hook and line by a fisherman who was fishing on his boat directly under the famous Ravenel Bridge. The fisherman... read more →
          Jul 11

          Pitt

          Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/26/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) Case History Pitt was hooked by a fisherman on Friday afternoon at Cherry Grove Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permit holder Chris... read more →
            Jun 20

            Wando

            Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Dewee's Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/13/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.9 (lb) Case History Wando was found in the intracoastal by the Eco Island Barrier Tour group, floating and unable to dive. SCDNR permit holders, Barb Gobien and Mary Pringle, were able to quickly... read more →
              Jun 19

              Cooper

              Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 5/22/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.9 kg (8.5 lb) Case History On a sunny South Carolina afternoon, Cooper was caught on hook and line at Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach. The hook appeared to be deep... read more →
                Jun 19

                Bowman

                Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/3/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) Case History Bowman was hooked by a fisherman at a pier in Myrtle Beach State Park on Wednesday June, 3rd. Two park rangers at the... read more →
                  Jun 03

                  Coleman

                  Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City Pier, Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 5/25/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.57 kg (7.8 lb) Case History It’s déjà vu! Coleman was hooked later on the same day  and on the same pier as Jasper. Since it was so late at... read more →
                    Jun 03

                    Jasper

                    Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City Pier, Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 5/24/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.88 kg (8.5 lb) Case History Jasper was hooked by a fisherman on the Garden City Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Permit holder Terry Graham responded to the... read more →
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