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Mar 20

Behind the Scenes with Shannon

Though the Aquarium is currently closed to the public, our animal care continues behind the scenes. We're virtually turning our walls into windows and bringing you along to shadow our staff, and hopefully teaching you a little thing or two along the way! We're taking you behind the scenes…
Mar 09

All About Oysters

Oysters are no ordinary animal, and their recycled shells are no exception. These guys perform amazing filtration for our local waters, provide vital habitat for marine life and protect our lands from the changing tides. Plus, they’re delicious to dine on! Let’s dive a little deeper into the amazing power…
Feb 19

The Plight of the Right Whale

Did you know we were greeted with some “whaley” surprising visitors a few weeks back? That’s right – North Atlantic right whales began their winter migration and swam close enough to the Carolina coastline for some to spot. With bodies the size of buses and characteristic white callouses that…
Dec 04

Gifting Green

It's the holiday season, which means holiday shopping and gifts under the tree! Have you ever thought about how your holiday experience affects your local community and environment? Turns out, how and where we shop can negatively impact the environment! Not to worry – there are tons of ways…
Nov 25

Words of Gratitude to our Good Catch Supporters

To the Good Catch family, As we near the holidays, we are blessed with many opportunities to break bread with our family (or chosen family), friends and neighbors. It is a time for being grateful for each other and the food before us; a time to come together to…
Nov 11

Meet the Scaly Residents of Remote Bulls Island

How much do you know about the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensi)? This species has had a rocky history, but were put on a path to success thanks to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Decades ago, this reptile (the largest in North America, in fact!) was hunted almost to extinction. Under…
Oct 10

Climate Change is Now… Here’s What We Can Do

71% of our world is covered by ocean. The ocean makes life possible by absorbing carbon dioxide to cool our atmosphere, producing oxygen and providing an invaluable food source. Phytoplankton accounts for over half the oxygen we breathe – we owe our very existence to some of the ocean’s…
Oct 05

Meet You at the Trading Post!

Visit the Trading Post to trade in your finds, earn points and leave with cool natural artifacts! Learn about the natural environment when you bring in artifacts. Our education interpreters will answer questions about your finds, and you’ll accumulate points to trade for other cool natural artifacts. (Psst… if…
Sep 28

The Story of Frankenfish

October is almost here, folks, and we have so much to celebrate: cooler temperatures, the changing of the seasons, Halloween and last but not least, National Seafood Month (wahoo!). As we enter this month-long celebration of seafood, we want to draw your attention to some things you can do…
Sep 18

Reeling In Reef Research Efforts

“This is the first time we’ve ran out of lionfish to cull before we ran out of bottom time,” Markus declares as he’s back on the water’s surface, doffing dive gear. Markus was just finishing up a dive offshore at Marine Protected Area 53 (MPA 53) with Arnold, principal…
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