Fearsome Fossils
Imagine a Komodo dragon the size of a large whale and you've got a rough picture of the mosasaur, one...
Science & the Sea
A Thorny Issue
On the Great Barrier Reef lurks a creature straight out of science fiction, with many arms, stinging spines, and a...
Exterior Decorator
With shells covered in algae and barnacles, decorator crabs are experts at blending in with their environments. But for one...
The Nose Knows
When it comes to finding food and shelter on the vast open ocean, some petrels and related seabirds simply follow...
A Well-Traveled Shark
With its streamlined shape, the blue shark is built for efficient swimming. But more impressive than its streamlined efficiency are...
“Plants” of a Different Color
In the ocean’s dim depths, it’s not easy being green; that’s why some plant-like organisms use different pigments to survive.Like...
A Cold World
Think about locations of coral reefs around the world, and the last place you might list is Norway. But northern...
Hiding in Plain Sight
Comb through a heap of sargassum that familiar brown seaweed that piles up on Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches and...
Whale Poop at Work
Researchers in the Gulf of Maine have illuminated the role whales play in recycling nutrients in the ocean and the...
Cleaning Up the System
As demand for seafood grows, so does concern about the impact of fish farms on the marine environment. One aquaculture...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
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...