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Charleston celebrating World Sea Turtle Day

How the Lowcountry has been protecting our local sea turtles lately.

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Check out this happy turtle about to be released back onto our sandy shore.

Photo provided by the South Carolina Aquarium, all sea turtle conservation work is authorized by the SCDNR Marine Turtle Permit No. 2023-004.

Today is World Sea Turtle Day and Charleston is home to various kinds of sea turtles.

Did you know the South Carolina Aquarium has a special Sea Turtle Care Center? Lately they have been making waves through the rehabilitation of multiple turtles from the care center.

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