Texas Parks & Wildlife Field Notes

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

January 2021

Jeffery Bayer | Hatchery Biologist, Sea Center Texas Marine Fish Hatchery Lake Jackson

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...

Bigger is better and in Texas that also goes for red snapper. In fact, the average size of red snapper...

Over half a century ago, the mass production of plastics rapidly changed the world and was hailed for raising our...

Stock enhancement is a fisheries management tool used around the world to help supplement wild fish populations by introducing hatchery-reared...

Many coastal communities rely on the economic and ecological impacts of oyster reefs. Oysters filter water, provide storm protection, create...

One of the most sought-after sportfish in Texas is spotted seatrout. They commonly live nine to ten years and have...

TP&W Field Notes