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Nov 24

Sea Turtle Rescue Program Volunteer Improves Turtle’s Vision

Since 2007, Sea Turtle Rescue Program volunteer Barb Gobien has dedicated countless hours to the health and well-being of our sea turtle patients. Her most recent contribution exemplifies her generous and caring spirit. This September, a loggerhead named Boyles was declared non-releasable due to blindness from a boat strike. Determined…
Nov 11

America Recycles Day is November 15

Do you know? Since 2001, the Aquarium has recycled more than 150 tons of everything from cardboard to paper to wine corks to ink cartridges. Recycling is one of the most important actions you can take to protect the Earth. With just a few simple changes to your routine, you…
Oct 27

Fall 2015: What’s Cooking

Is Climate Change Creating a Fragile Future for Seafood? Climate change is a key component in the discussion surrounding the health of our oceans. Recently, the focus has turned toward the impending effects of ocean acidification, which will bring big changes to the waterways and seafood supply of the Lowcountry…
Oct 19

Jammin’ 4 Jammer Raises $20,000 for Sea Turtle Rescue Program

On September 23, the Island Turtle Team hosted their annual Jammin’ 4 Jammer event at The Windjammer on Isle of Palms. In 2011, members of the Island Turtle Team rescued a severely debilitated loggerhead, who would later be named Jammer due his/her stranding in front of the Windjammer. After a…
Sep 30

Charleston: A City Under Siege

This past week our region experienced the highest tide in six years, driving home the name our area is known for — the Lowcountry. This nuisance flooding is only going to get worse as sea levels rise, and combined with other factors such as a strong tidal pull and tropical…
Sep 24

The Homeschool Explorers Club Helps Habitats

To kick off the 2015-16 school year, the Homeschool Explorers Club convened on September 16 to learn about Helping Habitats. The Aquarium’s team of education instructors assembled a full schedule of activities to keep students engaged both inside and outside the Aquarium. The young learners visited four educational stations throughout…
Sep 17

High School Intern Program: Summer 2015

by Ashley Bradt, Education Interpreter and High School Intern Program Manager Every summer, we have a group of interns that take over the Aquarium floor with vibrant energy and youthful smiles. I manage a group of ten high school students and it is my favorite time of the year! This…
Sep 14

Aquarium Staff Participates in Dolphin Study in Florida

Just how healthy is the ocean along the East Coast? Dolphins could be key in finding the answer to that question and could also provide insight into long-term human health risks. Meghan Galipeau, Visitor Engagement Training Coordinator at the South Carolina Aquarium, recently participated in a dolphin study to answer…
Aug 20

Sea Turtle Release Fast Facts

Seeing a rehabilitated turtle being released back into the wild is one of the most rewarding moments for everyone involved in the Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Care Center. Sea turtle releases are truly an amazing sight to behold and represent the Sea Turtle Care Center's role in helping to ensure the future…
Aug 12

Ask Before You Order to Help End Illegal Shark Finning

Sharks are fascinating, yet often misunderstood. These captivating creatures have been portrayed in the media and pop culture as ferocious killers for years as a result of movies like “Jaws,” but the truth is that humans should be helping to protect them, not fear them. As top ocean predators, they…
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