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The 12 Days of Estuary Christmas | New River Estuary

Angelique Mitchell, MPS December 13, 2025 No Comments

In the season of chilly tides and twinkling pier lights, the New River estuary doesn’t quiet down — it parties in its own salty way. So grab your cocoa, bundle…

Shark Sleigh Bells: How Sharks Track Vibrations in the Winter Sea

Angelique Mitchell, MPS December 7, 2025 No Comments

Winter’s Quiet Chorus December hushes the coastline of Onslow County. The marshgrass stiffens in the cold, the surf stills between storms, and the New River Inlet carries the metallic stillness…

More than Armor: How Shark Skin Shapes Survival

Angelique Mitchell, MPS October 6, 2025 No Comments

Have you ever wondered why, if you touch a shark from head to fin, it feels smooth—but from fin to head, it’s skin is rough like sandpaper? Sharks and rays…

Can you tell the difference? Bull shark vs dusky shark

Think You Know Your Sharks? The 3 Most Misidentified

Angelique Mitchell, MPS August 5, 2025 No Comments

Many sharks have similar appearances in body shape and colorations, especially when viewed from above. Juvenile sharks can be difficult to identify because their markings and proportions are not developed…

Shark Watch: Meet the Seasonal Visitors to Onslow County’s Coast

Angelique Mitchell, MPS July 23, 2025 No Comments

North Carolina’s coastline is home to a surprisingly rich and dynamic marine ecosystem — and sharks are among its most vital (and misunderstood) residents. In Onslow County, from the inlets…

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The 12 Days of Estuary Christmas | New River Estuary

Shark Sleigh Bells: How Sharks Track Vibrations in the Winter Sea

More than Armor: How Shark Skin Shapes Survival

Think You Know Your Sharks? The 3 Most Misidentified

Shark Watch: Meet the Seasonal Visitors to Onslow County’s Coast