North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Arthur Mertz currently serves as the Facility Operations Manager at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores since January 2022. Prior to this role, Arthur Mertz had a long tenure with the City of Hampton, where responsibilities included Chief Park Ranger and various other positions in law enforcement from 1990 to January 2022. Earlier in Arthur Mertz's career, experience included roles as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor at Alternatives Incorporated and as a Psychiatric Technician at the Peninsula Center for Behavioral Health. Educational qualifications include an Associate of Science in Administrative Justice from Thomas Nelson Community College, Law Enforcement Certification from the Hampton Roads Regional Academy of Criminal Justice, and additional training from the North Carolina Justice Academy and Michigan State University. Arthur Mertz's diverse background encompasses both operational management and law enforcement, contributing to expertise in facility operations and public safety.
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North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
On September 17, 1976, the state opened three North Carolina Marine Resources Centers – one at Fort Fisher, one at Pine Knoll Shores, and one on Roanoke Island. The centers were launched as research and education facilities, which also offered small exhibits that were open to the public. The centers quickly became popular, and in 1986, they were renamed the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, and the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. That same year, a group of dedicated citizens incorporated a membership-based support group, the North Carolina Aquarium Society. The Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is situated in the Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area, which is mostly maritime forest. Descendants of President Theodore Roosevelt donated 298 acres of maritime forest to the state in 1971. They stipulated the acreage be maintained as a nature preserve and used for nature and wildlife education and estuarine studies. The Aquarium's mission is to inspire the appreciation and conservation of North Carolina's aquatic environments and animals. Visit our website for more information and events and tickets www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores