Release the Kraken!
The latest Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) artificial reef ship project happened earlier this year.The Kraken was released on...
TP&W Field Notes
Stow it. Don’t Throw It.
If you have ever enjoyed a day of fishing along the Texas coast, then you know the thrill you experience...
Restoration on Dickinson Bayou
This story begins in Dickinson Bayou, a water quality impaired watershed, located along the upper Texas coast within the Galveston...
Shoal Grass – A Texas Underwater Treasure
The next time you’re wading or paddling through your favorite fishing spot along the Texas coast, take a closer look...
Of Drones and Datasets: Glimpsing the Underwater World from the Sky
It’s a crisp and cool January morning on Redfish Bay. Tides are seasonably low (about a foot below normal) and,...
iSnapper Smartphone App – Get it! Use it!
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in cooperation with the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at Texas A&M University-Corpus...
Feeling the Squeeze – Trends in Red Snapper
I have spent many years fishing in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) for red snapper. Some of this fishing was...
Brown Shrimp Life History and Management in Texas
Brown shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus) have an annual life cycle and are found in both estuarine and offshore habitats, depending on...
The How and Why of Fisheries Management in Texas
The fish and shellfish found in Texas waters are a natural resource that is shared among many groups, including “catch...
Red Tide and Fish Hatcheries
If you spend time fishing the Gulf coast you have probably at least heard the term, "Red Tide." Maybe you...
