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.
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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.
Title 1 schools can apply for NC Aquariums education grants
Deadline is Sept. 15 for the Aquarium Scholars grant, a program for schools with high poverty.
State appoints new director for Pine Knoll Shores aquarium
Longtime aquarium employee Clint Taylor has been selected to serve as the new director of the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
Help Pine Knoll Shores aquarium name their skinks
Vote by Aug. 12 for your two favorite names for two female blue-tongue skinks at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
Work begins on exhibit showing oyster-human connection
Officials say the exhibit, “Fish Filter Food: The Human Connection,” in the works at the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island focuses on a simple but important message.
Aquarium Scholars grants available to underserved students
Teachers from Title I or Title I-eligible schools have until Sept. 15 to apply for the program that provides funding for educational opportunities with North Carolina Aquariums.
Aquarium at Fort Fisher to ‘shellabrate’ World Turtle Day
Visitors to the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher can win a prize as part of the aquarium’s “shellabration” of World Turtle Day Tuesday.
Raise a glass for shark conservation May 19
The family-friendly event May 19 at Crystal Coast Brewing Co. in Atlantic Beach is to raise funds for shark conservation.
Volunteers needed for Wilmington waterways cleanup
N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Cape Fear River Watch need volunteers for the 2023 Party for the Planet cleanup, 9-11 a.m. Saturday in Wilmington.
Asian small-clawed otter pups join family in public habitat
Gemma, Kai and Ren joined siblings and parents in their public habitat for the first time Tuesday morning at N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
Aquarium to host Carnival to Combat Climate Change
This year’s event, “Ocean Health,” is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and is included with admission or membership to N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
