The Case of the Caribbean Killer
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, another epidemic began
under the waves of the Caribbean Sea, extending from the...
Science & the Sea
The Mystery of Orca Trends
The news was abuzz in June with reports of orcas ramming boats, but
this wasn’t the first time groups of...
The Migration of Whale Songs
It’s not just whales that migrate thousands of miles across the
seas. The songs they sing can cover long distances...
The Deepest Fish in the Sea
As you go further and further into the ocean’s depths, you pass through
different zones named for the increasing darkness,...
Polyamorous Cardinalfish
Many marine creatures are monogamous, from butterflyfish and French
angelfish to mantis shrimp and seahorses. But even monogamous
species may...
Staying Home for Dinner
A colony of garden eels often looks at first like sea grass swaying in
the current—until you get closer. As...
Whiskers for Winning Dinner
They don’t have the same incredible sense of smell and ability to sense
electrical activity of nearby prey that sharks...
Father Gobies Know Best
Many species of egg-laying animals decide when it’s time for their
offspring to leave the nest, but a little fish...
The Magnetic “GPS” of Sharks
Great whites, makos, blue sharks—these are a handful of the shark
species that migrate thousands of miles each year, but...
Ambushed by Blue Crabs
For years, scientists have believed that low tide provided fiddler crabs
with a refuge from predatory blue crabs because the...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder
This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...
