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Fort Fisher Aquarium

'HallowGREEN' tips from Fort Fisher Aquarium

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videoFort Fisher Aquarium is reminding area residents that Halloween can be a scary time for marine life. You may not realize it, but the choices you make when it comes to costumes, candy and decorations could negatively impact your favorite fish and other ocean creatures. Full story...
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Hands-on learning at Fort Fisher

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videoThe NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher opened a new bamboo shark exhibit earlier this month. Children and adults can now touch baby sharks. The touch pool features two species of baby bamboo sharks. Full story...
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Fort Fisher Hermit Festival Sunday

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The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Common Sense Films hosts the festival to celebrate local legend, Robert E. Harrill, and commemorate his mysterious death four decades ago. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: State considering privatizing aquariums, zoo

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video The state of North Carolina owns a zoo and three aquariums, including the one at Fort Fisher. That could change based on a recommendation coming next week. The state will make a recommendation on whether to privatize the aquariums and zoo. Full story...
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Santa takes pre-Christmas swim at aquarium

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While the elves prepare Rudolph and friends for their round-the-world journey, Santa snuck into the Fort Fisher Aquarium for a quick swim with some marine friends. Full story...
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Necropsy done on whale washed up on Carolina Beach

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video Crowds lined Carolna Beach today to catch a glimpse of a 15-foot whale that washed up last night. Now scientists are trying to figure out what happened to it. Full story...
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Shark study shows that interactions between humans and sharks are on the rise

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video A 2011 study on shark attacks by the International Shark Attack File suggests that interactions between humans and sharks are on the rise. Full story...
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Youngsters Trick-or-Treat with the fishes

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Hundreds of kids donned their best costumes and headed out for a night of spooky fun. They played games, saw some sea life and of course got their hands on as much candy as they could reel in. Full story...
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Carolina Beach moving forward on aquarium pier project

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It'll be a 1,000-foot long concrete pier complete with educational facilities and fish tanks. The town council approved plans last night to build the pier on Carolina Beach avenue north where the Surf Motel is now. Full story...
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Carolina Beach leaders meet with state lawmakers

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Politics was the main topic over breakfast this morning in Carolina Beach. Town Council met with state legislators to discuss future town projects. Full story...
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Children Hunt Alligator Eggs at Fort Fisher

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video It was a nice day for an egg hunt to be sure - but what about an alligator egg hunt? That was today's game at the Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Full story...
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Behold, the great white alligator

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The alligators we usually see are green, but the Fort Fisher Aquarium found a rare albino alligator. The gator is white with big red eyes. Full story...
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Fort Fisher Aquarium is hitting the road

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Can't get to the state aquarium at Fort Fisher? They are bringing the sea creatures to you. Full story...
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Early Risers: Behind the scenes at Fort Fisher Aquarium

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videoIt is 7:30 in the morning, time to rise and shine for the residents of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. That is when the aquarists arrive. Full story...
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Fort Fisher Aquarium offers a different look at their sea creatures

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videoAt the Fort Fisher Aquarium, the only thing that separates you from marine life is the glass. News Channel 3 took a look at things from the other side of the tanks, and so can you. Full story...
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