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Recognizes May 19, 2025, as "South Carolina Aquarium Day" in South Carolina to mark the aquarium's twenty-fifth anniversary since opening on May 19, 2000

The South Carolina Aquarium houses more than 5,000 animals native to South Carolina and welcomes over 500,000 visitors annually from all 50 states and internationally

The aquarium generates an estimated annual economic impact of over $400 million for the state's economy

The Sea Turtle Care Center has rehabilitated and released more than 400 sea turtles, and the Plastic-Free Waters program has removed over 3 million pieces of debris through volunteer efforts

The aquarium provides STEM education programs serving millions of students through school programs, educational outreach, virtual programs, and a High School Intern Program