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Artificial Reefs, Real Partnerships: How Collaboration Builds Life Beneath the Waves Premium

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If you’ve ever fished offshore in Texas, you probably already know the basic rule: structure is everything. Find the structure,...
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One Year In: Tracking Oversized Spotted Seatrout Across the Texas Coast Premium

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It has been a little over a year since the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) implemented the new oversized...
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Little Fish, Big Future: Texas Observes an Upsurge in Juvenile Red Snapper

Dani Emery & Clint Troxler | San Antonio Bay Fisheries Management Team
Long prized for their culinary appeal, economic value, and vital ecological role in the Gulf ecosystem, red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus)...
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Match the Hatch: Seasonal Variation in Red Drum Diet

Danny Martinez and Grant Maresh
Do you ever wonder what redfish are eating and how that knowledge might help you catch more of them? Red...
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Restoring Wild Oyster Stock Through the S. Reed Oyster Buyback Program

Sofia Tyreman | Multimedia Communications Specialist | TPWD, Coastal Fisheries Division
This year, during the ninth round of the Commercial Oyster Boat License Buyback Program, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
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More Shucks for Your Bucks: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oyster Restoration Strategies

Evan L. Pettis | Lead Coastal Ecologist, TPWD Habitat Assessment Team
Oyster reef restoration has become an increasingly prevalent strategy to manage and conserve oyster populations in Texas. To date, the...
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Reeling in Reliable Results: TPWD’s Approach to Data Quality

Cynthia Adams | Natural Resource Specialist
Every seasoned angler has put in long hours on the water, year after year, to figure out their favorite spots...
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Reeling in Anglers: How Texas is Cultivating the Next Generation of License Buyers

Juliana Moore | Program Specialist III, Sea Center Texas
Take a minute and think back to the very first time you caught a fish. What was your experience, and...
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We Have the Meats: Sizing Up Texas Oyster Fisheries

Darin Topping | Trip Ticket Team Lead
When Texans think of oysters, thoughts typically drift towards grilled or fried delicacies, or perhaps a fresh, briny bite straight...
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Restoring Nature, Revitalizing Recreation: Where Conservation Meets Play

Kim Biba | TPWD NRDA Specialist
At the heart of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) mission lies the commitment to conserve the natural and cultural...
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Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas Premium

By Pam Johnson
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 lb. (25-count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb. lump crab...
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Building Upon Success: Oyster License Buyback Efforts Continue in 2026

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