October 2024

Underwater shenanigans with pumpkins, spooky frozen treats and sunken secrets await at Graveyard of the Atlantic: Get Lost in the Deep Saturday, Oct. 19 – Friday, Nov. 1 at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. The ghoulish fun is included with an Aquarium admission during regular hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online tickets are required to visit the Aquarium.

Halloween-inspired enrichment for the animals, from the otters to the alligators to Maverick, the bald eagle, will be a real treat for visitors. By engaging the community in a spirited way, the Aquarium team fulfills its mission to inspire appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environments. Visitors will also experience the passion that the animal care team has for the conservation of the many species at the Aquarium, with all staff and volunteers sharing their stories.

Here are some scary statistics that keep the Aquarium team focused on saving species:

Asian small-clawed otters are a vulnerable species in their native habitat of southeast Asia.
Green sea turtles, like Shelldon, are endangered or threatened in all or a large portion of their range.
The eastern box turtle is a vulnerable species.
The corn snake is a species of special concern.
The sand tiger shark is critically endangered in some areas and vulnerable globally.