TP&W Field Notes

Spotted Seatrout in the Lower Laguna Madre: A Regional Approach to Restoring a World Class Fishery

Dr. Larry McKinney | Director Coastal Fisheries, TPWD
The spotted seatrout (SST) fishery of the Lower Laguna Madre (LLM) sustained by miles of remote and relatively untroubled seagrass...

Evolution of Fisheries Management - An example in Texas

Rebecca Hensley | Galveston Bay Ecosystem Leader
Many people once believed that fisheries resources were unlimited and couldn't be impacted by commercial or recreational harvest. As recreational...

All In The Family

Norman Boyd
1) spotted seatrout and red drum,2) no preference,3) spotted seatrout,4) red drum,5) spotted seatrout, red drum and flounder,No, that's not...

Studying Seagrasses is a Matter of Perspective

Dennis Pridgen (TPWD Biologist - Rockport) and Leslie Williams (TPWD Biologist - Dickinson)
Seagrass seems to be a common buzzword among coastal anglers these days, and with good reason. Where they exist, seagrass...

Fewer Crabs – Fewer Fish

Glenn Sutton | Natural Resource Specialist | Dickinson Marine Lab
Texas blue crab populations have declined significantly in the last few years. In fact, last year's harvests were the lowest...

Angler Recognition Program

Charlene Hons | Natural Resources Specialist | Port O'Connor
You're out on the water enjoying a day of fishing, when it happens -- that once in a lifetime event....

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