Currents

Jul 29

Carnation

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Charleston, SC Arrival Date: 7/22/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.04 kg (6.68 lbs) Case History A juvenile green sea turtle was accidentally hooked by a fisherman on James Island in Grice Cove! Most of our sea turtle patients swallow the fishhooks, but…
Jul 21

Dahlia

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 7/15/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 4.27 kg (9.39 lbs) Case History This juvenile Kemps ridley sea turtle was spotted floating in the surf late at night in North Myrtle Beach. Shortly thereafter, s/he washed onto the shoreline…
Jul 21

Seashore Mallow

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 16
Jul 11

Sunflower

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

Orchid

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

Hyacinth

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

Marigold

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

Hibiscus

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

Iris

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…
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