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Mar2014
N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher summer campers paraded on to the beach at the Fort Fisher Recreation Area Thursday. Leading their way was a special friend, a healthy green sea turtle that had been found on the same beach in May, sick and unresponsive. On this day, however, Aquarist Tech Carol Richard carried a flapping, excited turtle past hundreds of ... Read More
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Mar2014
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TURTLE NAME HERE!
Time to play the name game! The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher invites the public to help name a curious green sea turtle currently living in the Cape Fear Shoals exhibit.
The turtle arrived as a hatchling to the Aquarium after a late season nest in Emerald Isle was excavated due to cold weather ... Read More
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Mar2014
A rehabilitated green sea turtle will be released by the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher on Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m. on the beach at the Fort Fisher Recreation Area. The release will take place near the pedestrian access area.
Park Ranger Katherine Womble found the unresponsive sea turtle stranded on May 7, 2013. After an initial assessment by ... Read More
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Mar2014
The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher continues to care for several cold-stunned sea turtles that arrived at the Aquarium on New Years Day from New England. Some of the loggerhead sea turtles recovered quickly and were returned to the sea. The turtles still in temporary residence at the Aquarium are making daily progress. You’re invited to learn more about these animals ... Read More
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Mar2014
The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher opened its doors to eight loggerhead sea turtles on New Year’s Day. A traveling-turtle relay hop scotched the ailing group of sea turtles more than 800 miles to receive dedicated medical care.
The animals were injured in a mass cold-stunning event along the New England coast in early December. More than 150 endangered and threatened sea ... Read More
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Mar2014
Photo credit: DJ Struntz
The boat rocked gently, adrift in the Gulf Stream. A small crew from the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher watched as their co-worker lifted a juvenile loggerhead sea turtle from a holding area and held firmly, careful to avoid the tracking device attached to the shell. A smile on her face, Aquarist Julie Johnson turned to ... Read More
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Mar2014
BY THE NUMBERS
Average hatch weight of Aqua, Carolina and Kure: .51 ounces
Average hatch length of Aqua, Carolina and Kure: 1.8 inches
Average weight of Aqua, Carolina and Kure release: 13.7 pounds
Average curved shell length of Aqua, Carolina and Kure at release: 15 inches
Miles traveled by Carolina in first 10 days: 781
Miles traveled by Kure in first 10 days: 489
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Mar2014
Searching for a special gift for a child, or perhaps an animal lover, on your holiday list? The North Carolina Aquariums’ new Adopt-An-Animal program helps you give a thoughtful present sure to make them smile.
The recently launched Adopt-An-Animal program offers a year-long adoption of popular Aquarium animals — alligators, otters, sea horses, sea turtles and sharks. Your tax-deductible contribution helps ... Read More