Sea Turtle Rescue Program

Apr 29
Green sea turtle looking incredibly ill, covered in barnacles and algae, and hooked up to an IV

Jade

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location:  North Cape Island, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, SC Arrival Date: April 18, 2021 Age: Juvenile Weight:: 6 lbs (3 kgs) Case History Jade was found stranded on North Cape Island in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge by a boater who…
Apr 08
Amber, visibly ill green sea turtle, is admitted to the Sea Turtle Care Center.

Amber

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: St. Pierre’s Creek, between Bailey and Edisto Island, SC Arrival Date: 3/31/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.6. lbs (3.1 kgs) Case History Amber was found floating and struggling to dive in St. Pierre’s Creek in between Bailey and Edisto Islands. The South…
Mar 05

Emerald

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 3/3/2021 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.74 lbs (2.61 kg) Case History Emerald was found washed ashore in North Myrtle Beach (NMB) by two NMB Sea Turtle Patrol volunteers, Tim and Denise Lint, while walking on a quiet stretch of beach.…
Sep 22

Elvin

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Ellis Creek, James Island, SC Arrival Date: 9/15/2020 Age: Juvenile Weight: 31 lbs (14.1 kg) Case History Elvin was found in Ellis Creek by two helpful citizens, Kimberly and her son Sebastian. They noticed the turtle floating at the surface, struggling and unable to…
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…
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…
Jul 25

Angel Oak

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Yawkey South Island Reserve, Georgetown, SC Arrival Date: 7/11/20 Age: Adult Weight: 258 (lbs) Case History Angel Oak was found stranded on the Yawkey Wildlife South Island Reserve on Cat Island after sustaining a severe boat strike to her caudal carapace. The South…
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…
Jul 11

Bella

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Cape Island, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, SC Arrival Date: 6/24/2020 Age: Subadult Weight: 32.66 kgs (71 lbs) Case History Bella was found stranded on North Cape Island by U.S Fish and Wildlife biologists, who monitor sea turtle and shore bird nesting…
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…
X
Skip to content