The South Carolina Aquarium is thrilled to accept the Wedding Wire Rated Award. Thanks to your reviews, this award is a reflection of our tireless efforts to improve the quality... read more →
loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant in New Jersey Arrival Date: 09/24/2013 Age: subadult Weight: 34 kg (~79 lb.) Case History Jersey was originally caught on... read more →
Thanks to all who came out to watch Parker, Dennis, Crosby and Skully be returned to the ocean after several months of rehabilitation at the South Carolina Aquarium! For those... read more →
CHARLESTON, S.C. — August 16, 2013 —Show off your golf game while supporting a great cause! Join the South Carolina Aquarium for the second annual Tees & Turtles Golf Tournament... read more →
loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: RV Lady Lisa, SCDNR research vessel outside of Hilton Head Island Arrival Date: 06/20/2013 Age: adult Weight: 97.1 kg (~215 lb.) Case History Miss Royal,... read more →
loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 06/20/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 28.0 kg (~ 62 lb.) Case History This young loggerhead was found stuck in the... read more →
loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: DeBordieu Beach, SC Arrival Date: 06/20/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 32.0 kg (~71 lb.) Case History Nud was the second of three stranded loggerhead turtles to... read more →
loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Skull Inlet, Beaufort, SC Arrival Date: 06/18/2013 Age: juvenile Case History Skully was found in Skull Inlet by canoers, one of which belongs to the... read more →
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach Pier, SC Arrival Date: 06/10/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 2.16 kg (~5 lb.) Case History Parker, a tiny, emaciated 5 lb. Kemp's ridley... read more →
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park, SC Arrival Date: 05/30/2013 Age: juvenile Weight: 5.44 kg (~12 lb.) Case History King, a small 6 lb. Kemp's ridley... read more →