Category: Guest Posts

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Jan2018
Happy January everyone! This month we are shining a spotlight on an educator. Andi recently participated in a Sea Turtle Exploration workshop at the Aquarium and used some of the curriculum with her students. Learn more about her below! Name Andi Webb Subject/Grade level taught I teach K-5th grade remediation in all subject areas. ... Read More
January 26, 2018

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Nov2017
Around this time of year, we begin to think about the things for which we are thankful. At the Aquarium, we appreciate all our staff, especially those that work so hard to care for our animals. Below you can read an interview with one of our Aquarists, Carol Richard, who ... Read More
November 21, 2017

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Mar2017

New Aquarium Faces

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Today we are bringing you a bonus blog post in order to introduce to you our brand new Educator. We are so excited to have Gail join our Education team at the Aquarium: Hello everyone!  My name is Gail and I am the Visitor Experiences Coordinator—a new, full-time Education team member ... Read More
March 24, 2017

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May2016

Terrapin Tally

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This week we are interviewing Sarah, a local Biologist that works with sea turtles and terrapins. Q: What is your job title and some duties that you do? A: My name is Sarah and I am the Coastal Wildlife Diversity Biologist with Wildlife Resources Commission. My main duty is to serve as the Sea ... Read More
May 12, 2016

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May2016
This week we are hearing from a local ocean hero that helps run a great organization that tries to reduce the use of plastic and the harmful affects of marine debris on our ocean habitats and the animals that live in them. My name is Tricia Monteleone. I work mostly behind ... Read More
May 5, 2016

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Apr2016

Out in the Field

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This week, we are hearing from a familiar face, our very own Megan! Megan worked as an Educator at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher for many years and is now pursuing a new adventure at NC State University. She is still finding ways to learn about sea turtles and this ... Read More
April 21, 2016

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Mar2016

Sea Turtle Rescuer

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This week we have a special guest blog, an interview with a Sea Turtle Biologist who works at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, South Carolina. Q: What do you do at the SC Aquarium? My name is Willow Bender. I am a Sea Turtle Biologist at the South Carolina Aquarium and ... Read More
March 24, 2016

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Mar2016

Say “Cheese!”

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This week we are interviewing one of our staff, Lindsey, who has the awesome job of taking pictures of our animals at the Aquarium, including sea turtles. What is your job title and description at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher? I am the Public Relations Assistant. My main duty is running the Aquarium’s ... Read More
March 10, 2016

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Feb2016
This week we are hearing from Jeff, a fellow educator at one of our sister Aquariums, about their white loggerhead sea turtle, Nimbus. I am an educator here at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. I love working with all of the animals here, especially the sea turtles! Today, I ... Read More
February 4, 2016

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Dec2015

Teacher Spotlight

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For our last blog post of the year, we bring you a special guest writer. This week we are hearing from Ms. Lausten, a teacher from Virginia who is kind enough to share her experience using the Sea Turtle Exploration curriculum in her fourth grade classroom. Last fall I was lucky enough to walk ... Read More
December 10, 2015