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Apr 12

April is Eat Local Month!

Did you know that seafood is one of the leading sources of protein consumed by humans? It's super healthy, too! Luckily for us Charlestonians, we live in a seafood Mecca! Fresh fish, shrimp, crab, oysters, clams and more are coming right into our docks. You would think that any of these…
Mar 27

The Plastic Impact: Perspectives from our Holland Lifelong Learning Speakers

Kelly Thorvalson, Conservation Programs Manager at the South Carolina Aquarium Speaker for “Groundbreaking News: Journey to Recovery” “In the 16 years spent rehabilitating sick and injured sea turtles, the South Carolina Aquarium has admitted fourteen patients with plastics in their intestinal tracts, nine of those in the last two years.…
Mar 24

Recycling Oyster Shells

Okay, it’s March and you’re full, fat and happy from all of the winter oyster roasts you hosted. Now, what to do with all of those shells? Recycle them, of course! The increasing popularity of backyard oyster roasts has contributed to a decrease in oyster populations. Recycled oyster shells can…
Mar 16

Fun After Dark at the South Carolina Aquarium

CHARLESTON, S.C. — March 9, 2017: The South Carolina Aquarium is keeping the doors open late once a month for the next six months as part of the Aquarium After Hours series, designed for adults, that begins Thursday, March 16. Grab a friend or a date, a beer or glass…
Feb 27

Holland Lifelong Learning: “Blue Mind: Water For Your Well-being”

What’s your first memory of water? Was it a family trip to the beach? Diving into a community pool? Splashing in a puddle? It is hard to deny that something powerful happens, emotionally, when many of us are near water. Dr. Wallace J. Nichols spoke about the science behind this…
Feb 24

Are We Living on a Plastic Planet?

Join the conversation on March 30th. No issue facing the health of our oceans and ocean life is more pressing than that of plastic pollution. A recent study estimated that approximately eight million metric tons of plastic debris entered the sea from coastal regions in 2010 (Jambeck et al., 2015)…
Feb 10

2017 Good Catch Dinner at Boathouse at Breach Inlet

It's time for yet another magnificent Good Catch dinner at the Boathouse at Breach Inlet! On February 28th at 6 pm, Chef Mike Eckert will prepare a delectable, five course meal featuring sustainable seafood and coupled with wine pairings by Chris Cross of Breakthru Beverage. Tickets are $58 per person,…
Jan 30

Good Catch and St. Jude Farms Partner at Lowcountry Oyster Festival

It was oysters all day at the Lowcountry Oyster Festival. Area businesses joined together to provide some of the best of Charleston cuisine. Whether you're a dedicated lover of seafood, a fan of the many-varied and nuanced hush puppy, or you just love a good burger and some fries, there…
Jan 27

Holland Lifelong Learning – “Branch Out: Shark and Ray Evolution”

Filling a lecture hall at the College of Charleston‘s Harbor Walk Campus, excited adults, college students and shark-enthusiasts were greeted by the South Carolina Aquarium’s Director of Education, Brian Thill, who presented the theme for the fourth session of the Aquarium’s Holland Lifelong Learning series. The audience was about to…
Dec 28

For a Lucky 2017, Hoppin’ John and Sustainable Seafood

Every place has its lucky New Year tradition – that one magical food that, if consumed on New Year’s Day, will grant you good luck for the rest of the year. In Spain, it’s grapes. In Germany, it’s sauerkraut. Lentils in Italy. Turkey, pomegranates… And in the U.S South, it’s…
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