by N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 3:54pm
· N.C. Aquariums at Roanoke Island and Pine Knoll Shores, and Jennette’s Pier were closed to the public Thursday afternoon due to mandatory evacuations ordered in advance of Hurricane Irene.
· North Carolina’s other state aquarium, which is at Fort Fisher, will be closed to the public Friday and Saturday as Hurricane Irene moves along the Cape Fear Coast.
· All four facilities will remain closed until further notice.
· For more, check outhttp://www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shoresorhttp://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island orhttp://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher.
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