SC Aquariums

A Skaggs Family Christmas Live Comes To RFD-TV

A Skaggs Family Christmas Live Comes To RFD-TV

  Light The Fire, Pour Some Eggnog And Stoke Your Christmas Spirit Nashville, TN — A Skaggs Family Christmas Live comes to RFD-TV for airings December 8 and 9. The hour-long extravaganza features Ricky, his wife Sharon, and their children Luke and Molly, and includes Buck and Cheryl White and Cheryl’s daughter Rachel Leftwich. Also [...]

Sea Turtle Hospital News – Bed, Board and a Big Boat

Sea Turtle Hospital News – Bed, Board and a Big Boat

Topsail Beach, NC – Sometimes grandma has to watch the kids. That’s especially true when mama turtle lays a nest in late August then heads out of town for warmer climates. Luckily for our Topsail Island hatchlings, there’s a whole passel of “nanas” ready to love and care for any November babies. After all these [...]

Big News from the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative!

Big News from the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative!

Once-in-a-lifetime Lecture with Chef Barton Seaver Plus SSI Partner of the Year Announced CHARLESTON, S.C. — September 7, 2011 — Learn more about restoring our relationship between the ocean, land and each other during a seminar with renowned Chef Barton Seaver.  An influential chef in the culinary world, Seaver will be at the South Carolina [...]

Aquarium Receives Donations for Family Aquarium Day

Aquarium Receives Donations for Family Aquarium Day

Kure Beach, NC – By most accounts, Monday was a typical day at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher.  The exhibits were open, animals were cared for, and visitors filled the building. On this day, however, over 30 special guests benefited from generous donations that allowed them to spend the day at the Aquarium; something [...]

Aquarium Opens New Invasive Jellyfish Exhibit

Aquarium Opens New Invasive Jellyfish Exhibit

Kure Beach, NC – Visitors to the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher this summer will find a new exhibit in the Exotic Aquatics Gallery.  Aquarium staff has added white-spotted jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata) to its collection. The Exotic Aquatics Gallery traditionally features non-native marine species. Guests can learn more about the life cycle of a jellyfish [...]

Fish, Fun and a Freebie for Father’s Day!

Fish, Fun and a Freebie for Father’s Day!

Dads get in free for Father’s Day at the South Carolina Aquarium   Charleston, SC – This Father’s Day give your dad the gift of an amazing journey from the mountains to the sea at the South Carolina Aquarium!  To say “thanks” to all dads, the Aquarium is offering free admission for fathers on Father’s [...]

Sweet Santee One Of Three Set for the Sea!

Sweet Santee One Of Three Set for the Sea!

  Large Loggerhead And Two Juvenile Sea Turtles Ready For Release Charleston, SC – Come out to the Isle of Palms for a heartwarming release involving three sea turtles successfully rehabilitated by the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rescue program.  A loggerhead, green sea turtle and Kemp’s Ridley, the most endangered of sea turtles, will [...]

Splash Into Summer With A Sea Turtle Release!

Splash Into Summer With A Sea Turtle Release!

“Banks” Photo credit: Barb Bergwerf  Nine sea turtles to be released back into the Atlantic Ocean   Charleston, SC – This Friday, the South Carolina Aquarium continues to move forward with its successful Sea Turtle Rescue Program with the release of nine more turtles.  In partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and [...]

SC Aquarium Talks Spring-fresh Sustainable Seafood!

SC Aquarium Talks Spring-fresh Sustainable Seafood!

 A Celebration of Fish for the Future Featuring Delectable Dishes   Charleston, SC – This spring, get hooked on sustainable seafood.  Executive Chef Nate Whiting of Tristan restaurant in downtown Charleston is preparing a fresh, simple and seasonal four-course dinner paired with wine for guests to enjoy.  Chef Whiting will use his years of international [...]

T-shirts for Turtles!

T-shirts for Turtles!

Palmetto Moon Fundraiser To Benefit the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rescue Program   Charleston, SC – Right now, the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rescue Program is at full capacity, treating a record 22 patients!  That’s why now more than ever, community support is vital and three organizations are stepping up to the plate.  [...]

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