North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke IslandPosts

Out by the Croatan, past the city limit sign, there's line dancing at the Aquarium! 🎶🤠 This Friday, August 15 we're hosting a fun evening of country line dancing at the Aquarium! This special BYOB 21+ evening event is from 6:30 - 8:30 PM on the Soundside Pier. In case of inclement weather, boot-scootin' will happen inside in front of the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” shark habitat! Tickets for this exciting after-hours event must be purchased in advance.

OBX boat manners can make a big difference to wildlife this time of year. Boaters can follow a few common-sense practices to avoid harming marine life:
- Wear polarized sunglasses which help reduce glare and make these animals easier to see, she said. Vessel operators should designate a wildlife spotter to keep an eye out for marine life.
- Keep your boat 50 yards away from them, Doshkov added. If you find yourself less than 50 yards away from them, remember these additional tips.
- Use no-wake speed and put your engine in neutral, don't expect these marine animals to move out of your way, instead, move away from them slowly, she noted. And finally, make sure the animal is a safe distance away before engaging your propeller.

We're celebrating! The N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island is celebrating the conclusion of cold-stun season after the release of sea turtle patients received this past winter. In celebration of the conclusion of this monumental event, the Aquarium is celebrating World Sea Turtle Day Monday, June 16, with a day of special sea turtle-themed programming, crafts, and talks with sea turtle experts and rescuers.

This spring, visitors will notice a new, tall yellow buoy floating east of Jennette’s Pier. In late 2024, the Oceanography & Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Lab at Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), in partnership with NOAA’s Ocean System & Evaluation Program located in Hampton Roads, Virginia, deployed the ocean observing buoy at an 11-meter test site near the pier.