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Fish That Break the Rules: Unusual Anatomy Along the Edge of Onslow County

Angelique Mitchell, MPS March 28, 2026 No Comments

Where Expectations Begin to Slip There are stretches of shoreline in Onslow County where the water looks simple. A low wind flattens the surface just beyond the breakers. The sand…

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…

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…

Thanksgiving Tides: New River Inlet Fish Migration in Fall

Angelique Mitchell, MPS November 21, 2025 No Comments

A Different Kind of Thanksgiving Journey Each November, when highways fill with travelers heading home for Thanksgiving, the waters of Onslow County’s New River Estuary host a quieter kind of…

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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Fish That Break the Rules: Unusual Anatomy Along the Edge of Onslow County

The 12 Days of Estuary Christmas | New River Estuary

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

Thanksgiving Tides: New River Inlet Fish Migration in Fall

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