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North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is getting ready for a big splash

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is getting ready for some big renovations. The aquarium will close early this year for new renovations but will temporarily relocate some it's facilities at ...

NC, GA Aquariums collaborate to move sand tiger sharks to new, larger homes

The Fort Fisher location has housed the two sharks for almost a decade, where they resided in the 235,000-gallon Cape Fear Shoals habitat.
Yahoo

NC aquarium has treated more than 500 cold-stunned sea turtles this month

ROANOKE ISLAND, N.C. (WAVY) – Recent cold weather really took a toll on sea turtles off the Virginia and North Carolina coast. Since December 1, staff members with the North Carolina Aquarium on ...
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Two large sharks moved to new home from NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

The sharks first stopped at NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores where the team introduced the male shark into the Living Shipwreck habitat. Then they stopped at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island where ...

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher relocates two sand tiger sharks to larger habitats

Four aquariums worked together to relocate two sand tiger sharks from the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher to larger habitats at ...

Team effort relocates sand tiger sharks safely across NC aquariums

Moving two sand tiger sharks is no ordinary task—and it took teamwork from four aquariums to make it happen.A 282-pound female and a 165-pound male were careful ...
WTVD

Cold-stunned turtles rescued, rehabilitated by NC Aquarium

PINE KNOLL SHORES, N.C. (WTVD) -- Winter cold again caused an influx of cold-stunned sea turtles needing treatment from the North Carolina Aquarium. The aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has taken in more ...
WNCT

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher team to explore giant otters in Brazil during ‘Edventure’

FORT FISHER, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Aquarium is going to Brazil! The NC Aquariums EcoEdventure series will explore the environment of giant otters in Brazil in 2026. Educators will lead the ...
The Herald-Sun

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher to close for ambitious expansion project. What to know

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is expanding to become the largest shark habitat in the state. The aquarium will close early this year for the first major renovation and expansion in nearly ...
WRAL

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher mourns loss of their oldest Asian small-clawed otter

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) community is mourning the loss of one of their oldest otters. The aquarium announced that Asta, their oldest Asian small-clawed otter, passed away ...
WTVD

NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island says goodbye to beloved 22-year-old shark 'Nursey'

MANTEO, N.C. (WTVD) -- A beloved shark died at a North Carolina aquarium on Monday. Staff at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island said "Nursey," a 22-year-old nurse shark was nearing his ...