First up—Port Jackson shark lays auger-shaped egg cases. These sharks deposit their egg cases in very shallow water, often less than 5m deep. Female #PortJacksonSharks have been documented holding their egg cases in their mouths and rotating their bodies to literally screw the eggs into cracks in the reef. #31DaysOfSharks #SAFEsharks
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Entertainment
Kure Beach, North Carolina 1,504 followers
Explore. Discover. Enjoy.
About us
EXPLORE. DISCOVER. ENJOY. Make connections with the natural world at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Feel the smooth skin of a gliding stingray. Climb along Adventure Reef. Talk with a diver swimming the depths with eels and sharks. Look an albino alligator in the eye. Wonder at baby sea turtles. Go under the sea at free daily dive programs and animal encounters. Explore more with behind-the-scenes tours, outdoor adventures and kid friendly camps. The N. C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher is dedicated to animals in our care and those in the wild. We recognize the challenges threatening species locally and globally. Our team commits resources and time to learning more and taking action through research, fieldwork, education, and the daily efforts of our team members. The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher connects nearly 500,000 visitors a year with nature and animals. Open Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year round The Aquarium is closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Aquarium is wheelchair accessible.
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http://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher
External link for North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Kure Beach, North Carolina
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1976
- Specialties
- Connecting people with animals., Discovery, play, togetherness., Marine conservation and education., and Fun and entertainment.
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
900 Loggerhead Rd.
Kure Beach, North Carolina 28449, US
Employees at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
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Jay Barnes
Hurricane Historian & Author - Former President & CEO NC Aquarium Society
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Brian Wall
IT Analyst at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
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Amy Kilgore
Public Relations Coordinator at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
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Courtney Jordan
Biology & Anthropology Double Major at the University of Georgia
Updates
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It's here! Keep an eye out all month as we celebrate elasmobranchs—cartilaginous fish that include sharks, rays, and skates. We'll highlight one a day. So much more than a week...IT'S SHARK MONTH! #31DaysOfSharks #SAFEsharks Find out more about our shark conservation work: https://lnkd.in/e6yH6YzD
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#SpotAFrog. Take a note from this guy, shade and water to stay cool. #ItsHotOutThere #Wildlife #WildWeekend
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Gotta work on core strength and balance. #TurtleYoga #Wildlife #WildWeekend
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You're just 5 days away from 31 Days of Sharks! #SharkMonth #NCAFF #RDJ
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Like all sea turtle species, loggerheads face many threats that impact their numbers. Coastal development has reduced the area where they can successfully nest, dogs and other animals often destroy their nests, and historically, people harvested their eggs for food. Fortunately, some of their primary nesting sites are in countries with strict legal protections, but even in those places, threats to their nesting beaches still persist. #SAFEChallenge
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