IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 506 

Commending the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston for its outstanding 

Sea Turtle Care Center and its dedicated efforts in rehabilitating and 

releasing injured and sick sea turtles, ensuring their return to their 

natural environment. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 13, 2023 

Ms. MACE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Natural Resources 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston 

for its outstanding Sea Turtle Care Center and its dedicated efforts in rehabilitating and releasing injured and 

sick sea turtles, ensuring their return to their natural 

environment. 

Whereas the South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, 

has established an exceptional Sea Turtle Care Center 

that serves as a haven for injured and sick sea turtles 

found along the coast; 

Whereas the Sea Turtle Care Center, staffed by a team of 

dedicated professionals and volunteers, provides critical 

medical attention, rehabilitation, and long-term care to 

these endangered marine species; 


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Whereas sea turtles face numerous threats, including entanglement in fishing gear, boat strikes, ingestion of marine 

debris, and other human-induced activities that jeopardize their health and survival; 

Whereas the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Care 

Center has demonstrated unwavering commitment and 

expertise in nursing these injured and sick sea turtles 

back to health, ensuring their recovery and eventual release into their natural habitat; 

Whereas the tireless efforts of the Sea Turtle Care Center 

have not only saved the lives of numerous sea turtles but 

have also contributed to scientific research and conservation initiatives focused on protecting and preserving these 

iconic marine creatures; 

Whereas, through its comprehensive rehabilitation programs, 

the South Carolina Aquarium has not only raised awareness about the challenges faced by sea turtles but has 

also inspired individuals, communities, and organizations 

to actively participate in their conservation; and 

Whereas the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Care 

Center has become a model for marine animal rescue and 

rehabilitation, with its innovative approaches and dedication serving as an inspiration to other institutions and 

communities worldwide: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends the South Carolina Aquarium in 

3 Charleston for its outstanding Sea Turtle Care Cen4 ter and its invaluable contributions to the rehabilita5 tion and release of injured and sick sea turtles; 


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1 (2) recognizes the dedicated staff and volun2 teers of the Sea Turtle Care Center for their tireless 

3 efforts in providing medical care, rehabilitation, and 

4 long-term support to these endangered marine spe5 cies; 

6 (3) expresses appreciation for the South Caro7 lina Aquarium’s commitment to scientific research 

8 and conservation initiatives aimed at protecting and 

9 preserving sea turtles and their natural habitats; 

10 (4) acknowledges the Sea Turtle Care Center’s 

11 significant role in raising public awareness about the 

12 threats faced by sea turtles and its efforts in edu13 cating the community on ways to actively engage in 

14 their conservation; 

15 (5) commends the South Carolina Aquarium for 

16 its role as a global leader in marine animal rescue 

17 and rehabilitation, setting an example for other in18 stitutions and communities to follow; 

19 (6) encourages continued support for the South 

20 Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Care Center and its 

21 vital mission in safeguarding the welfare and sur22 vival of sea turtles and the marine ecosystems they 

23 inhabit; and 

24 (7) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the 

25 House of Representatives transmit an enrolled copy 


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1 of this resolution to the South Carolina Aquarium, 

2 expressing the gratitude and admiration of the 

3 House of Representatives for its exceptional Sea 

4 Turtle Care Center and its efforts in rehabilitating 

5 and releasing injured and sick sea turtles. 

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