The new law ends the commercial trade of all native turtle species in the state. “We’re thrilled that South Carolina has taken this meaningful step to protect its native turtles,” said Elise Bennett, ...

South Carolina sea turtle nest numbers: Four sea turtle species nest on South Carolina beaches: loggerheads, greens, Kemp’s ridleys, and leatherbacks. All four species are classified as ...

Here’s what the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources recommends if you find a sea creature washed ashore at the beach.

New beachfront lighting rules intended to help better protect sea turtle hatchlings are set to go into effect on Folly Beach ...

The South Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club then sued the agency, saying the walls violated the Endangered Species Act. The walls could force sea turtles to dig nests in less than ...

Sea turtles are among the species you’re more likely to encounter in the winter. While sea turtles are present in South Carolina waters all year, according to Weeks, rapid water temperature ...

In 2011 we filed a petition to list all the map turtles, as well as several other freshwater turtle species, under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).