Sea Turtle Rescue Program

Sep 27

Anna Hyatt

Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) Arrival Date: September 13th, 2016 Stranding Location: Oyster bank at Huntington Beach State Park, SC Species: Loggerhead Weight: ~140lbs Life stage: Adult female Case History A large loggerhead sea turtle, stranded on an oyster bank at Huntington Beach State Park, was found by a kayak tour being…
Sep 01

Oyster

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Marshland Road Boat Landing- Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: August 20, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.5 lbs Case History "Oyster" is a juvenile Kemp's ridley that was caught on hook and line at Marshland Road Boat Landing by the Old Oyster Factory. Luckily, instead…
Aug 19

Vader

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Found in-water in Caper's Inlet Arrival Date: August 10th, 2016 Age: sub-adult Weight: 122 lbs Case History This sub-adult loggerhead was found by Barrier Island Eco Tours, a naturalist guided boat tour that explores the saltmarshes and barrier islands around Charleston. The turtle was struggling…
Aug 01

Serp

Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Edisto Beach, SC Arrival Date: July 25, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: ~2.2 lbs. Case History This young Kemp's ridley was caught hook and line by a tourist on Edisto Beach. Thankfully, rather than throwing the injured turtle back with hook and line intact, this thoughtful…
Jul 13

Sumter

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Found in-water in Charleston Harbor near Fort Sumter Arrival Date: June 30, 2016 Age: sub-adult Weight: ~141 lbs Case History This loggerhead was brought on board the RV Lady Lisa by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) during their annual trawl research to capture…
Jul 12

March to 200

With just 7 sea turtles to go until our 200th rehabilitated turtle, South Carolina Aquarium is turtlely excited to announce the commitment of a community challenge grant in support of the Sea Turtle Recovery™ experience. Presented by Dr. Del and Linda…
Jul 12

Hunley

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Arrival Date:July 1, 2016 Age: Adult Weight:~140 pounds Case History Just like our recent admission Sumter, this loggerhead was found during a routine research trawling by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Scientists on the boat noticed immediately that this turtle had sustained some severe injuries to…
Jul 11

Westin

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: June 29, 2016 Age: juvenile Weight: ~76 pounds Case History This unresponsive loggerhead was found stranded on the north end of Hilton Head Island near the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Hilton Head resident and DNR stranding team member, Amber Keuhn,…
Jul 08

Sully

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Sullivan's Island, SC Arrival Date: June 27, 2016 Age: juvenile Weight: ~60 lbs Case History At about 1:15 pm, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) got in touch with Isle of Palms sea turtle stranding volunteers - a resident of Sullivan's Island had spotted a…
Jul 04

Cherry

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Pier, a fishing pier in North Myrtle Beach Arrival Date: June 28, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 4.5 lbs Case History This young turtle was caught by recreational fishermen off of Cherry Grove Pier. Due to the swallowed hook, medical attention and specifically surgery,…
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