Two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings to make debut at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — Two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings are making their debut at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher this Wednesday.

The community is invited to see Percy and Capri at 9:30 a.m. in the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Conservation habitat.

Kure Beach Mayor Allen Oliver will have the distinct honor of releasing one of the hatchlings into the public habitat. The North Carolina Aquariums are a division of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Ahead of the debut, visitors are invited to say farewell to yearlings Maris and Atlas who are stunning to watch as they swim in the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Conservation habitat. The veterinary team cleared them for release to the ocean, passing the torch to the new hatchlings.

The debut is included in an Aquarium visit. Online reservations are required to visit the Aquarium at NCAFF Tickets.