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Socastee is a census designated place in Horry County, SC. It is near the city of Myrtle Beach and the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge. The Socastee Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes a metal swing bridge, two houses, one store and a pecan grove.
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By fisheries.noaa.gov. Celebrating #IHeartEstuaries is a popular way to show your love to these bodies of water where rivers meet the sea. 1. Estuaries Are Nurseries of the Sea Estuaries are often called the “nurseries of the sea,” because so many animals love to reproduce and spend the early part of… SEE MORE
New Research Shows a Quarter of Freshwater Animals are Threatened with Extinction
By Christina Larson. Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty, but at the same time freshwater environments are very fragile,” said study co-author Patricia Charvet, a biologist at… SEE MORE
Scientists Solve the Mystery of Sea Turtles’ ‘Lost Years’
By Christina Larson. Using satellite trackers, scientists have discovered the whereabouts of young sea turtles during a key part of their lives. “We’ve had massive data gaps about the early baby to toddler life stages of sea turtles,” said Kate Mansfield, a marine scientist at the University of Central Florida. “This part… SEE MORE