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Posts Tagged: Rescue

Mar 12

Tonks

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel, SC Arrival Date: 03/06/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.2 kg (4.84 pounds) Case History This endangered juvenile Kemp's ridley was found floating after going through a hopper dredge that is currently operating in the Charleston Harbor Shipping Channel. Luckily, the Army... read more →
    Jan 12

    Jon Snow

    Loggerhead Caretta caretta Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 01/02/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 30.0 kg (65 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was found stranded near mile marker 88 on Hilton Head Island during some of the coldest weather we've had in the Lowcountry. Jon Snow was on... read more →
      Dec 14

      Anemone

      Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: South Beach Marina, Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, SC Stranding Date: 12/9/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.55 kg (5.5 pounds) Case History Anemone was found floating at the surface of the water by a boat captain near South Beach Marina on Hilton Head Island. Luckily... read more →
        Dec 11

        Viserion

        Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Eastville, VA Arrival Date: 11/29/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 36.65 kg (81 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was cold stunned and stranded on 11/18 at the Savage Neck Nature Preserve in Virginia. Once found he was quickly brought to the Virginia Aquarium where he was... read more →
          Dec 11

          Drogon

          Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Norfolk, VA Arrival Date: 11/29/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 44.30 kg (97.6 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was cold stunned and stranded on 11/16 at the Little Creek Joint Expedition Naval Base in Virginia. Once rescued, he was quickly brought to the Virginia Aquarium where... read more →
            Dec 11

            Rhaegal

            Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) Stranding Location: Virginia Beach VA Arrival Date: 11/29/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 25.20 kg (55.5 pounds) Case History This juvenile loggerhead was cold stunned and stranded at Little Island Park in Virginia on 11/17. Once rescued he was quickly brought to the Virginia Aquarium where he was treated... read more →
              Nov 01

              P. Sherman

              Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Goat Island, SC Arrival Date: 10/29/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.15 kg (5 pounds) Case History P. Sherman was found floating at the surface of the water with his hind (caudal) end up and was easily rescued by boaters that happened to spot him. P. Sherman... read more →
                Oct 27

                Clumpy

                Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Apache Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 10/25/2017 Age: Subadult Weight: 64.64kg (142 pounds) Case History Clumpy had quite the journey getting to the Sea Turtle Care Center (STCC). South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) received many phone calls from concerned citizens about... read more →
                  Oct 24

                  Becky

                  Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Georgetown, South Carolina Arrival Date: 10/19/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 6.28 kg (13.8 pounds) Case History This endangered Kemp's ridley was found floating and lethargic in Mud Bay in Georgetown, SC. Becky was rescued by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in-water researchers who... read more →
                    Oct 02

                    Squishy

                    Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Wando River, SC Arrival Date: 09/23/2017 Age: Juvenile Weight: 11.5 kgs (25 pounds) Case History Squishy was found floating at the surface of the water in the Wando River.  Rescuers noticed a very prominent boat strike injury to the right side of... read more →
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