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Estuarine marsh edge in Onslow County, North Carolina, showing open water, emergent marsh grasses, and the transition from subtidal habitat to higher marsh zones.

The Hidden City in the Grass

Angelique Mitchell, MPS January 10, 2026 No Comments

How seagrasses and marsh grasses—and the animals within them—build the marshes of Onslow County In Onslow County’s estuarine marshes, the best time to understand how the landscape works is when…

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…

The Estuary Feast: November Predators of the New River Estuary, NC

Angelique Mitchell, MPS November 10, 2025 No Comments

Each November, as the hardwoods fade to rust and the air over Onslow County turns crisp, the New River estuary begins its quiet transformation. Beneath the calm surface, baitfish, shrimp,…

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The Hidden City in the Grass

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

The Estuary Feast: November Predators of the New River Estuary, NC