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Bottlenose dolphins of Onslow County surfacing in tidal estuary at sunrise | Photo credit: Howard Crumpler Photography, 2026

Dolphins of Onslow County Waters: Ecology and Shared Shoreline

Angelique Mitchell, MPS February 21, 2026 No Comments

Dolphins of Onslow County: A Coastal Population There is often a moment before you see them. A breath breaks the air first — a soft exhale that sounds almost human…

5 Marine Myths Under the Mistletoe: Folklore and Real Creatures in North Carolina’s Waters

Angelique Mitchell, MPS December 19, 2025 No Comments

Winter Stories Along the Water’s Edge Winter settles softly over Onslow County. The marshes turn the color of worn rope, the New River flows like cold steel between its banks,…

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…

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Dolphins of Onslow County Waters: Ecology and Shared Shoreline

5 Marine Myths Under the Mistletoe: Folklore and Real Creatures in North Carolina’s Waters

The 12 Days of Estuary Christmas | New River Estuary