Conservation

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...

A Year of Thanks and Success

John Blaha
As CCA Texas began 2021, it did so with much trepidation. Without a doubt 2020 proved to be a challenge...

On the Horizon: Fishing Pressure and the Future of Texas’ Marine Sportfisheries

Quentin Hall, M.S. | Angler Outreach Coordinator, Research Specialist II, Center for Sportfish Science & Conservation Harte Research Institute
Texans have a well-earned reputation for being proud of their state, and there are countless reasons why they should be....

Texas STAR Tournament 2021 – A Conservation Triumph

The 32nd annual STAR is a tribute to YOU, and the righteous pride we all feel as true conservationists. Following...

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