{"id":23122,"date":"2024-05-15T16:19:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T20:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=23122"},"modified":"2024-07-03T11:32:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T15:32:17","slug":"the-sharks-of-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/the-sharks-of-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharks of NC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

BY CHUCK BANGLEY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sounds, estuaries and ocean waters in and around North Carolina provide a variety of habitats for water-dwelling species, including an abundance of sharks. Here is a quick look at some sharks that are commonly found in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharks in the Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most sharks found in North Carolina\u2019s sounds and estuaries are transient, making a quick trip into the estuary to feed or migrate through. However, some will use the sounds as nursery habitat and their young may stay for months. Here are some species regularly encountered in the sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n

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