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No matter where you reside, you are tied to the ocean. She is the connective thread between countries, communities and cultures around the globe. She is equal parts calm and wild, shallow and cavernous, tough and fragile. She offers sanctuary for creatures big and small, sustaining life both above and below the surface. She serves as the fluid bridge between the economy and the environment. Without the ocean, our world as we know it would cease to exist. Humankind depends on a healthy ocean, and accountability starts with us. To honor National Ocean Month this June, join us in…
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“This is the first time we’ve ran out of lionfish to cull before we ran out of bottom time,” Markus declares as he’s back on the water’s surface, doffing dive gear. Markus was just finishing up a dive offshore at Marine Protected Area 53 (MPA 53) with Arnold, principal investigator for Reef Research. For the past 18 months, the dive team at the Aquarium have been participating in a formalized game of “I Spy” during their dives, spending their time tallying up and identifying fish populations on two MPAs located 40+ miles offshore. In the midst of their counts,…
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Reef Research celebrates the importance of marine protected areas (MPAs) for scientific discovery and for sustaining a balanced ocean. In partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), we're currently leading a research project at newly designated MPAs, Areas 51 and 53, made of artificial reefs – the first of their kind in the nation. In the pilot project, we studied the effects of removing lionfish from…
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This year’s first Holland Lifelong Learning lecture focused on a project happening beyond our walls. What does the ocean floor look like 20 miles, 50 miles or 100 miles offshore? To answer that question, the sold-out crowd welcomed South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Artificial Reef Manager, Robert Martore. Most of the ocean bottom off the coast of South Carolina, is an expansive stretch of shifting sands dotted with naturally occurring limestone and artificial reef clusters. “Artificial” usually brings to mind negative thoughts, whether you think of additives in your food or something unnatural. However, artificial reefs are man-made…
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Reef Research celebrates the importance of marine protected areas (MPAs) for scientific discovery…
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It finally feels like fall in the Lowcountry! The heat is no longer engulfing us, the sunlight dissipates when the work day ends, and the beaches have become a location for locals again. Around this time of year, nostalgia starts to kick in as we trek home for the holidays, catching up with family, reminiscing about old times and, of course, gathering around the table to devour a grand meal together. These meals are part of family traditions passed down for generations, distinguished with unique dishes made specifically for these special occasions. Though most would think of turkey and ham…
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October 24, enjoy a Good Catch dinner at one of Charleston’s only waterfront restaurants, Fleet Landing Restaurant. The evening will feature local, sustainable seafood expertly prepared by Executive Chef Drew Hedlund, with a tapas theme and wine pairings. As a Good Catch Platinum Partner, Fleet Landing Restaurant shares the Aquarium’s passion for maintaining the health of Charleston’s fisheries and goes above and beyond to ensure that the seafood on their menu is sustainably caught. Dinner price is $64 with wine pairings and $49 without wine pairings. Please call Fleet Landing to make reservations: (843) 722-8100 Menu is below and subject…
