Cleaning Up the System
As demand for seafood grows, so does concern about the impact of fish farms on the marine environment. One aquaculture...
Science & the Sea
Watch Where You’re Going!
Watch a jellyfish floating in the sea, and you might assume the animal is simply drifting along haphazardly. But some...
Humble Beginnings
Behold the lowly amphioxus, and you'll see an animal whose genes are not very different from yours.
Also known as...
Cleaning Crew on the Reef
Mouth gaping wide, a massive grouper cruises a coral reef, and approaches a tiny shrimp. As the predator gets closer,...
Small Shark, Mighty Bite
Meet a diminutive shark that snacks on "cookies" made not of flour and sugar, but of tuna or whale.
At...
Sand Detectives
If you ever lose your wedding ring on a wet beach, you might want to call on a red knot...
Plankton Under Surveillance
Here's a warning to the millions of plankton in Texas Gulf Coast waters: You're being watched!
A specialized instrument called...
Slippery Characters
Pass by a sea cucumber in a tide pool, and you may hardly notice this lowly, pickle-shaped creature. But try...
Whale Falls
When a whale dies and sinks to the ocean floor, it sets in motion a new beginning for deep-sea life....
Deep-Diving Unicorns of the Sea
The Arctic-dwelling narwhal is undoubtedly best known for its long, lance-like tooth. But this curious looking whale also stands out...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream
Texas Gulf Coast Oysters are a delicacy found in season most of the year, and our brand of frying them...