The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) brings injured and ill turtles to the aquarium after they are found stranded on beaches. As noted on their website, "Sea turtles arrive most commonly suffering from debilitated turtle syndrome, shock from being exposed to cold temperatures, or injury from a boat strike or shark bite." The turtles are treated in state-of-the-art facilities and given medication, vitamins, IV fluids, antibiotics, etc. In some cases when a wound is severe, a turtle might undergo surgery to aid an injury or remove plastics that have accumulated in their abdominals.