TP&W Field Notes

The Offshore Alternative

Brian Bartram | Corpus Christi Bay Ecosystem Leader
For those of us that crave that sweet red snapper flesh but don't have the means to get offshore (or...

Feeling Crabby: Blue Crab Cannibalism, Predation, and Habitat

Roxie Miller | CCA Summer Intern | Upper Laguna Madre Marine Lab | Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Life in a seagrass bed is simple. With abundant sunlight and food sources, seagrass communities are one of the most...

We're Not Alone!

Norman Boyd | San Antonio Bay Ecosystem Leader
One of the characteristics of fishing that makes it so challenging is that you can't usually see your quarry. Our...

Drumming Up Some Fun

David Norris | Aransas Bay CCA Intern
During my Coastal Conservation Association sponsored internship with the Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentCoastal Fisheries Division in the Aransas Bay...

Green Sea Turtle DNA Research

Joel Anderson | Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station | Texas Parks and Wildlife
There are seven species of sea turtles in the world today. Generally, these species have tropical distributions (existing near the...

Sharks of Sabine Lake

Terry D. Stelly | Port Arthur Marine Lab
Texas coastal anglers often target red drum, spotted seatrout, and southern flounder, often called "The Big Three." For those making...

TPWD Getting Kids Hooked on Fishing

Shane Bonnot | Hatchery Manager | TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division | Sea Center Texas
Most people that are aware of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Stock Enhancement Program have a...

iSnapper: A “Smart” Solution to Improve Red Snapper Management

Tara Topping, M.S., and Greg Stunz, Ph.D.
There is something that draws people to the Texas Gulf Coast. It might be the beautiful sunrises, or the relaxing...

Are the Jellyfish Moving In?

Heidi Heim-Ballew | Upper Laguna Madre Coastal Fisheries Division Intern
Jellyfish are gelatinous organisms that have been in existence for over 500 million years. While pulsating and drifting in the...

Benefits of Live-release Fishing Tournaments

Greg Purtle | Upper Laguna Madre Coastal Fisheries Division Intern
As a marine biology student at Texas A&M University and Corpus Christi resident for the last three years, I've had...

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