North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher was recognized for its “Whole Lotta Otta” marketing campaign by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher to embark on ‘Spooky Seas’
The facility just south of Kure Beach will feature Halloween-themed enrichment Oct. 19-Nov. 1 for both critters and visitors.
Jennette’s Pier makes switch to curb light pollution
The Nags Head facility’s transition to more wildlife-friendly amber lighting is less disruptive to insects, bats, birds, and, most importantly along the oceanfront, sea turtles.
Suds for Sharks to highlight conservation, research
All donations from the July 10 fundraiser in Atlantic Beach will go to the North Carolina Aquarium Conservation Action Committee’s shark conservation projects.
Pine Knoll Shores aquarium reopens marsh boardwalk
Closed in January for renovations, the facility on Bogue Sound has reopened its marsh boardwalk to visitors.
Pine Knoll Shores aquarium to kick off Party for the Planet
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will kick off its Party for the Planet event series Monday.
Effort underway to give endangered gopher frogs a leg up
A team at N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher is raising Carolina gopher frogs from Holly Shelter Game Land to replenish ponds and restore their natural habitats across the state.
NC Aquariums release 81 rehabilitated cold-stunned turtles
The North Carolina Aquariums teamed up with U.S. Coast Guard stations Hatteras Inlet and Fort Macon to release 81 rehabilitated cold-stunned sea turtles.
Cold-stunned turtles taken to NC Aquariums for treatment
Sea turtles rescued from frigid waters during the recent cold snap are being rehabilitated at North Carolina Aquariums at Roanoke Island and Pine Knoll Shores.
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores closes boardwalk
Work to replace deck boards and make other improvements is expected to be completed by the end of May, when a date for the walkway to reopen will be announced.
Long-time aquariums employee named division director
Hap Fatzinger, who started his career with the North Carolina Aquariums more than two decades ago as a volunteer, has been named the new director.
NC Aquarium facilities will close to public Jan. 29-Feb. 2
North Carolina’s Fort Fisher, Pine Knoll Shores and Roanoke aquariums will close to the public for an extended period to allow staff to complete projects and enhance animal care.
Avian flu concerns prompt move for aquarium’s bald eagle
Maverick, N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher’s popular bald eagle, is being moved from his open-air habitat as a precaution as new cases of avian influenza are reported among eastern North Carolina wild birds.
White shark conservation talk Friday at PKS aquarium
OCEARCH founder and expedition leader Chris Fisher will give a presentation on white shark conservation Friday at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher to welcome sea turtle hatchlings
The two, tiny loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings named Pico and Aleta were named by students.
Aquarium mourns death of white loggerhead Nimbus
Nimbus, the 13-year-old white, loggerhead sea turtle at N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores was humanely euthanized Wednesday evening.
