Santa Paws

This holiday season the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is collecting gifts for our four legged friends at the Outer Banks SPCA.
Starting Tuesday, December 1 through December 22, the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island will be accepting donations with free admission given to any individual bringing in 7 lbs. or more of dry [...]

Snack with the Sharks

Venture behind the scenes of the Graveyard of the Atlantic exhibit with an educator to observe one of the weekly shark feedings.  Get an up-close look as all of the fishes and sharks are fed.  Learn more about shark facts and myths in an Aquarium classroom while enjoying a light snack.  Due to safety issues, [...]

Contest Winners

Aquariums announce photo contest winners
The North Carolina Aquariums 2008 Underwater Photo Contest brought in a wave of stunning deep-sea scenery, featuring creatures ranging in size from tiny octocorals to giant sunfish.
The Aquariums sponsor the annual competition for amateur and non-professional photographers to highlight the state’s diverse aquatic life. Images from the waters off North Carolina’s [...]