Fish Consumption Advisories
Coastal anglers are probably most familiar with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) because of its Coastal Fisheries Division....
TP&W Field Notes
Flatfish Don’t Start Out Flat
Of all the different groups of fishes in the world, flatfishes (flounder, sole, halibut, turbot, plaice and tonguefish) are arguably...
Shark Tagging
Longline offshore fishing trips with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries employees are some of the most thrilling...
Dynamics of a Salty Regime
Formed about 2,500 years ago, the Laguna Madre is situated between the Texas mainland and Padre Island. It is characterized...
How Old Is That Fish?
I typically receive several questions each month from anglers who want to know the age of a fish they have...
Sun, Sand, and Seaweed: Sargassum on Texas Beaches
If you have taken a trip to any of Texas' beautiful beaches this summer, you may have been met with...
Sea Center Texas WANTS YOU
Sea Center Texas has one of the most versatile and active volunteer groups in the Texas Parks and Wildlife system....
Tigers In The Gulf?
The Asian black tiger shrimp is spreading through the Gulf of Mexico, and the presence of this nonindigenous shrimp has...
More Than Meets the Eye...
We've all heard the clich, "A picture is worth a thousand words." In the fisheries world, this mantra holds especially...
TPWD’s New Catch Reporting System for Red Snapper to Take Effect June 1, 2014
Beginning June 1, 2014, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking that red snapper anglers (with the exception...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce
Many thanks to my good friend Wendy Nix for sharing this wonderful recipe. My dinner guests all agree it’s the...