Category: News

A Challenge that Brings Us TogetherEach July, zoos, aquariums, businesses and citizens have the opportunity to join the Plastic Free Ecochallenge. The challenge was created and developed in partnership …

Ah, the lionfish… beautiful, stealthy and always with a few (venomous) tricks up their spines. An invasive species, lionfish have been found wreaking havoc in waters where they wouldn’t …

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SCArrival Date: 6/23/23Age: JuvenileWeight: 3.18 kg (6.99 lbs) Case History Yoshi was caught by an angler on the Myrtle Beach State …

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City, SCArrival Date: 6/16/23Age: JuvenileWeight: 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) Case History Colby was accidentally caught at the Garden City Fishing Pier. Fortunately, …

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Folly Beach, SCArrival Date: 6/2/23Age: JuvenileWeight: 3.67 kg (8.09 lbs) Case History Hootie was caught on hook and line at the Folly Beach …

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach, SCArrival Date: 6/8/23Age: JuvenileWeight: 3.02 kg (6.66 lbs) Case History Parmesan was hooked by an angler through their left, front flipper …

A+ Work from AllNow for the good news: With the continued support of biologists, veterinarians, stranding technicians, transporters, volunteers, donors, visitors and the community, we can help keep Kemp’s …

The Math MattersOf the 70% of our world that is covered by water, only about 8% of the ocean has official protections in place. Now, there is a global …

Get out your magnifying glass, don your Sherlock cap and get ready to put those observation skills to the test! It’s time to take a closer look at some …

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Garden City, SCArrival Date: 5/12/23Age: JuvenileWeight: 2.06 kg (4.54 lbs) Case History Gorgonzola was caught by an angler at the Garden City Fishing …