Here is an excellent article from the Viriginia-Pilot about the NC Aquarium in Manteo. The aquarium is getting some new sharks for the, "Graveyard of the Atlantic" tank. Another great reason to visit the aquarium.
N.C. aquarium, now with more teeth
ROANOKE ISLAND, N.C. - Snaggle-toothed, graceful and sleek, the 300-pound sand tiger shark is the star of the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" exhibit at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
It's not just because the powerful predator is the biggest resident of the 285,000-gallon tank. It' s because it's a shark.
Now the shark has a few more companions. And more are on the way.
This summer, visitors at the Roanoke Island facility will be seeing a lot more of the feared masters of the sea, with the opening of $75,000 worth of new shark exhibits.
Three new sharks have already been added to the big tank, and more are expected in the coming months. Sharks will also replace the audio-visual display about storms that had been in the changing exhibit room.
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