American Oystercatcher
The American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus, is a large pied shorebird, easily identified by its long, straight, bright-red bill. Its yellow...
Fishy Facts
Sawfish
Carpenter sharks, sawfish, prehistoric slashers... These iconic fish are easily recognized, even by those who have never seen one. They...
Lionfish
Lionfishes are among the most distinctive of all coral reef fish, notorious for their long, showy fins, stripy patterning, and...
Great Blue Heron
The great blue heron, Ardea herodias, is one of the most widespread and adaptable wading birds in North America. It...
Chimaeras
If the ancient Greeks loved anything, it was splicing creatures into terrifying mythological beasts (well, that and building temples). Some...
Plankton
Ever look in a tide pool and think it's just dead water? Take a closer look. It's probably teeming with...
Flyingfish
One cannot look at the sea without wishing for the wings of a swallow.~ Sir Richard Burton, a Victorian explorer,...
It's a shark! It's a ray! No, it's…
...guitarfish!Okay, the guitarfish actually IS a ray, but it doesn't quite look like one. Guitarfish have an intermediate body form...
Do Fish Feel Pain? Part II
Disclaimers: The study of whether or not fish feel pain is a divisive issue that certainly can't be thoroughly addressed...
Do Fish Feel Pain? Part I
Disclaimers: The study of whether or not fish feel pain is a divisive issue that certainly can't be thoroughly addressed...
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Shrimp and Crawfish Bisque
This wonderful recipe comes from Debbie Ulrich and was featured during the cooking presentations at the Port O’Connor Boat Show...