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Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Off the coast of James IslandArrival Date: 8/1/2023Age: JuvenileSex: UnknownWeight: 3.82 kg (8.4 lbs) Case History On August 1, South Carolina Department of Natural …
Ah… a long, leisurely nap floating in a peaceful water current. That sounds lovely… in theory. But have you ever spotted our resident sea turtle, Caretta, taking a snooze? …
Species Type Stranding Location: Bowens Island, Charleston, SCArrival Date: 7/28/23Age: JuvenileSex: UnknownWeight: 2.29 kg (5.05 lbs) Case History Burrata was found floating and unable to dive by Charleston Outdoor …
Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Pier, Myrtle Beach, SCArrival Date: 7/17/23Age: JuvenileWeight: 2.28 kg (5.0 lbs) Case History On the afternoon of July 17, a …
Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach, SCArrival Date: 7/14/23Age: JuvenileWeight: 1.08 kg (2.4 lbs) Case History On July 14, a very tiny Kemp’s ridley sea …
It’s time for another case of mistaken identity, folks! Walking through the Aquarium, there are thousands of animals to see, and it can be easy to confuse some of …
Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: South Litchfield Beach, SCArrival Date: 7/1/23Age: SubadultWeight: 31.52 kg (69.34 lbs) Case History A very sick loggerhead sea turtle stranded on South …
Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, South CarolinaArrival Date: 7/3/23Age: JuvenileWeight: 1.48 kg (3.26 lbs) Case History On the afternoon of July 3, Sea Turtle Care Center™ …
It’s Shark Week, and we’re tackling some myths about these creatures of the deep! Sharks are often misunderstood and feared, which can lead to unnecessary harm to their species …
Sunscreen and a positive attitude power a group of environmental champions as they don their gear and trek through the pluff mud to rebuild, restabilize and renew a beloved …
