Texas Parks & Wildlife Field Notes

Oysters in Texas It’s humbling to see how a small bivalve that fits in the palm of your hand has...

Many remember the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill that began on April 20th, 2010, when an explosion on a drilling...

TPWD Artificial Reef Program The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Artificial Reef program was established in 1990 with a guiding...

As we continue to thaw out from the winter storm that impacted the state of Texas this year, one question...

For many coastal anglers in Texas, their fishing trip begins with a quick stop to the local bait shop to...

Redfish Bay contains the northernmost extensive stands of seagrass on the Texas coast and is unique in that it is...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Sportfish Enhancement Program is now in its fourth decade of operation...

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division manages the marine fisheries of Texas, about four million acres...

In the wake of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it has become apparent that some areas of the Texas Gulf Coast...

Importance of oysters Oyster reefs play a vital role in both the ecosystem and the local economy. They help clean...

TP&W Field Notes