Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Hunting Island, SC Arrival Date: 8/3/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.58kg (7.88 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Hunting Island Fishing Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permitted…
Aug
07
Aug
05
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach. SC Arrival Date: 7/27/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 4.02 kg (8.86 lbs) Case History Begonia was accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach and was transported by South Carolina Department of…
Jul
21
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/17/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 10.42 kg (22.97 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was hooked by a fisherman on the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Many thanks to everyone involved in safely transporting this patient…
Jul
11
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/4/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.97 kg (8.75 lbs.) Case History Sunflower was admitted to the Aquarium after being accidentally hooked by a fisherman at the Folly Beach Pier. Once notified, South Carolina Department of Natural…
Jul
11
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/3/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 7.08 kg (15.6 lbs) Case History This juvenile green turtle was hooked by a fisherman on the Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach and transported to the Aquarium by South Carolina Department of…
Jul
01
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/15/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.54 kg (7.08 lbs) Case History Hyacinth was hooked by a fisherman on Apache Pier, just north of Myrtle Beach State Park. We extend our thanks to the South Carolina Department…
Jul
01
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/23/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 1.86 kg (4.09 lbs) Case History This little juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was hooked by a fisherman late at night. This turtle was reported to South Carolina Department of…
Jun
17
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Edisto Island, SC Arrival Date: 6/6/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.83 kg (8.44 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemp’s ridley was hooked by a fisherman from a private dock on Edisto Island. We are grateful for the South Carolina Department of…
Jun
10
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/1/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 1.02 kg (2.24 lbs) Case History This little Kemp’s ridley was hooked by a fisherman at Myrtle Beach State Park Fishing Pier. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) was contacted…
Jun
06
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 5/31/2025 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.29 kg (5.04 lbs) Case History Sweet Caroline was admitted after being hooked by a fisherman at the Myrtle Beach State Park Fishing Pier. Many thanks to the Myrtle Beach State…
© South Carolina Aquarium 2025 - 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401. Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 57-0961897