ATLANTA — In case you ever need to move a shark, the Georgia Aquarium has some things to help.
The aquarium was one of four that helped move two sand tiger sharks from the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
The first stop was to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, where the team of movers introduced a male shark into the Living Shipwreck habitat.
“From there, the Georgia Aquarium team traveled farther north to the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, where the female shark is now gliding for the public to see in the Graveyard of the Atlantic,” a news release said.
The Georgia Aquarium provided a mobile aquarium to help transport the male and female sharks, weighing in at 165 and 282, respectively.
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“The transport of these two special sharks was amazing to watch,” said Joanna Zazzali, NCAFF director. “We are grateful for the excellent preparation and planning from everyone on the team to execute the transport as flawlessly as possible and especially appreciate the assist from our friends at the Georgia Aquarium.”
The sharks are commonly found around North Carolina shipwrecks, the NCAFF said. The NC aquarium also has a special focus on protecting sand tiger sharks.
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