Fishy Facts

The CCA Marine Development Center (MDC) in Corpus Christi is the mother hatchery of Texas's marine stock enhancement program. Built...

"For what DNA literacy if we have extinguished the books?" ~Daniel H. Janzen, Evolutionary Ecologist There are essentially three types...

"They say catch-and-release fishing is a lot like golf. You don't have to eat the ball to have a good...

Of the elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, & rays), sharks get all the glory. They get the movies and myths, the terror...

Finally, an article dedicated to the coastal anglers's favorite catch: the saltwater catfish. Every fisherman aspires to reel in that...

Alligators and humans have shared the marshes, swamps, wetlands, rivers, and lakes of North America for many centuries. They are...

In the Bahamas, legends tell of a giant half octopus, half shark creature known as the Lusca, that drags unsuspecting...

Manatees are infrequent visitors to the Texas coast, but you might see one lingering on occasion. Some even show up...

As I revisited my high school in last month's article, it's only fair I pay tribute to my middle school...

Crabs are a well-known and often popularized part of the coastal ecosystem. Being a CHS graduate, I thought a spotlight...