Conservation

Phase III of St. Charles Bay Living Shoreline

John Blaha
CCA Texas and partners have joined Harte Research Institute (HRI) in the construction of Phase III of the St. Charles...

Return ‘Em Right to Tackle Barotrauma in Reef Fish

Nick Haddad
Many anglers have experienced the unpleasant sight of a big snapper or grouper floating off after release. We have all...

Fishing and Participating in a Conservation Mindset

John Blaha
We all remember the Freeze of February 2021.  We all had lots of concerns, especially those of us that had...

Be the Change

John Blaha
If you want to make a difference, you have to be a part of the solution.  Grass-roots efforts are the...

More Oysters

Shane Bonnot
The Oyster – a sessile organism that creates its own habitat with a remarkable ability to filter water, removing excess...

Upper Coast Nearshore Reefing Efforts Continue

John Blaha
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Nearshore Reefing Program recently completed additional nearshore reefing efforts in Sabine HI20 and Galveston’s...

A Case for Conserving Oyster Reefs

Dr. Jennifer Beseres Pollack
Oysters are an iconic part of life on the Texas coast, and Texans and tourists alike flock to seafood restaurants...

Oyster Reefs in Peril

John Blaha and Shane Bonnot
If you have fished the Texas upper and middle coasts during fall and winter over the last several years you...

Anglers: The most powerful tool in fisheries management

Quentin Hall, M.S. | Angler Outreach Coordinator, Research Specialist II, Center for Sportfish Science & Conservation Harte Research Institute
Last winter’s freeze had a name – it was Uri. It was not a shot across the bow of Texas’...

New Trout Regulations Likely for Middle and Lower Coasts

TSFMag Staff
By now, all Texas anglers are aware that Winter Storm Uri blasted our coast with prolonged north winds and frigid...

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Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

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