Counting Whale Sharks’ Ages
Many people are familiar with the annual growth rings in tree trunks.
Most fishes have similar features in their bodies;...
Science & the Sea
Mother Lagoon
Laguna Madre — Mother Lagoon — is one of the saltiest bodies of
water on the planet. The narrow lagoon...
Earth Day 50th Anniversary
By the late 1960s, many Americans were getting fed up with bad news
about the environment. A book early in...
Hitching a Ride on a Shark
Anyone who has tried to hitch a ride on a moving train knows it’s
all about getting a really good...
A Feast for Cuttlefish Eyes
The last time you saw a film in 3D, you probably weren’t grabbing for a
tasty meal that seemed to...
Shore Crabs’ A-Maze-ing Food-Finding Skills
You’ve probably heard of mice making their way through a maze, and
you may even have seen an octopus navigate...
Sea Turtles Get Hands-On with Meals
Sea turtles use flippers to swim and glide through the water or
sometimes crawl across the beach—anything related to moving...
Even White Sharks Fear Predators
Most people think of great white sharks as the top predator of the sea, and they are among the largest,...
Every Penguin Chick Is Special
It’s the question every parent fears: Who is your favorite child? In the case of Magellanic penguins—if their chicks could...
A Mystical Name for a Magnificent Fish
Descending several hundred feet toward the twilight zone of the ocean, there’s usually too little light to perceive any colors....
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw
Remoulade Slaw
1 small package precut coleslaw3/4 cup Yum Yum Sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne1 Tbsp. stone ground mustard1/4 cup minced...
