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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
May 19 at 4:59pm

The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island has been named a winner in the 2025 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for Best Aquarium. Nominees from across the United States were selected by an editorial panel of travel experts and Newsweek contributors.

The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island has been named a winner in the 2025 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for Best Aquarium. Nominees... See More

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April 2 at 11:53am

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... See More

This spring, visitors will notice a new, tall yellow buoy floating east of Jennette’s Pier. In late 2024, the Oceanography & Marine... See More

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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
February 3 at 1:25pm

Beginning this Saturday and throughout the entire month of February, drop off non-perishable and unexpired food items at the Aquarium to help meet our goal of collecting ONE TON of food for the Roanoke Island Food Pantry in Manteo. 🤝❣️🤝❣️🤝 For each donated grocery bag of food items, visitors... See More

Beginning this Saturday and throughout the entire month of February, drop off non-perishable and unexpired food items at the Aquarium to help meet... See More

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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
December 16 at 11:46am

We are exhausted but our hearts are full. Over the last several days we have truly felt the meaning of "It takes a village." We are enormously thankful for everyone who has been out in the field and behind the scenes for the rescue and rehabilitation of over 500 cold-stunned sea... See More

We are exhausted but our hearts are full. Over the last several days we have truly felt the meaning of "It takes a village." We are... See More

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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
October 31 at 8:24am

Have you seen this manatee? The OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network is searching for an injured manatee. It has healing propeller wounds near its tail and was last seen near Kitty Hawk Bay on October 29. How can you help? If you see this manatee or any stranded marine mammal, immediately report... See More

Have you seen this manatee? The OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network is searching for an injured manatee. It has healing propeller wounds near its... See More

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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
August 12 at 9:40am

Swim your little FINNs over to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island -- right here in the Outer BANKS! It's another great week here at the NCARI; and no better way than by sharing a glamour shot of one of our sweet otters. Now... A bit of a challenge -- COMMENT your favorite animal... See More

Swim your little FINNs over to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island -- right here in the Outer BANKS! It's another great week here... See More

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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
August 9 at 12:15pm

We’ve changed our nighttime look along the Nags Head oceanfront skyline. The pier now features Wildlife Friendly Lighting that emits an amber color instead of white, ultimately creating less light pollution.
“This specific color temperature is far less disruptive to insects, bats, birds,... See More

We’ve changed our nighttime look along the Nags Head oceanfront skyline. The pier now features Wildlife Friendly Lighting that emits an amber... See More

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