Sharks of Onslow County

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Winter salt marsh with exposed snow-covered flats and animal tracks leading through Spartina grass along a coastal creek in North Carolina.

Winter at the Exposed Marsh

Angelique Mitchell, MPS February 7, 2026 No Comments

The surface that appears At low tide in winter the creek mouths behind Topsail Island widen into ground that is usually concealed, and the exposed marsh does not appear emptied…

Twilight over a coastal marsh with a magenta sky above New River Inlet — symbolizing the quiet season after summer’s migrations.

The Leftovers: What Happens to Summer’s Prey When the Big Fish Leave?

Angelique Mitchell, MPS November 29, 2025 No Comments

The Quiet Season Begins When the red drum, flounder, and summer sharks follow the cooling tides offshore, Onslow County’s estuaries fall quiet. The flashy chases fade, and the splashes that…