Now through August 14, we are celebrating the birthday of Charleston’s favorite loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta! The sassy and spunky star of the Great Ocean Tank is turning 28 and... read more →
Monday, August 31, savor an authentic Italian four-course Good Catch dinner at Pane e Vino! Chef Alfredo Temelini has prepared a mouthwatering menu with wine pairings that includes only the... read more →
In celebration of National Oyster Day, we are highlighting the ways that these sustainable and nutritious bivalves benefit the ocean! Oysters have a low impact on the ocean – they... read more →
Two endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are back in the wild after successful rehabilitation by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program. The juvenile sea turtles, Prescott and Kingsbury,... read more →
Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Bohicket Creek, SC Arrival Date: 06/20/2015 Age: Juvenile Weight: 5.56 kg (~12 lb.) Case History This critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found... read more →
Weight: 43.3 kg (~95 pounds) Case History This severely emaciated sub-adult loggerhead was found floating in the water near Lady’s Island, SC. Boaters observed that this turtle was covered in... read more →
Caretta is the Aquarium’s resident loggerhead and favorite among visitors and staff. This big sea turtle has a big personality and is known to steal the spotlight during daily dive... read more →
Join the South Carolina Aquarium Sustainable Seafood Initiative and The Granary for the next Sustainable Seafood Dinner taking place Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 6 p.m. Executive Chef Brannon Florie... read more →
Looking quite fashionable in black neoprene accented with hot pink straps, our lone green sea turtle patient, Eddie, is finally able to swim below the surface of the water without... read more →
Sea Life by Starlight is the Aquarium’s annual fundraising auction hosted by the South Carolina Aquarium Alliance. The live- and silent-auction was a resounding success, spurred on by winter-themed cocktails... read more →