Surf City Ecological Marine Adventures, Sea Turtle Rescue, & The Battleship of NC

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Ecological Marine Adventures was born a passion project and has continued to be a passion project! We are a small marine science center with a pure and simple mission: conservation education. EMA teaches kids (of all ages, even those crazy adults!) about the ocean. We do this through hands-on experiences, like field exploration, experiments, data collection, touch tanks, aquarium work, logbooks, and more. We know that as they dive into learning, through fun, they will grow to really love the ocean that is providing us with so much more than just summer adventure. As with all things that are loved, they are cared for, protected, even.

The mission of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is the conservation and preservation of all species of marine turtles, both in the water and on the beach. We accomplish this through the rescue, care, and release of sick…