Bonefish in the Laguna Madre and the rise of tropical species on the Texas coast
Rising water temperature on the south Texas coast has led to an increase in the amount of tropical fish species...
TP&W Field Notes
Big Trout on the Rise in the Upper Laguna Madre
If you have fished the coastal waters of South Texas, I'm sure you have heard that the Laguna Madre is...
Plecostomus Amongst Us
Back in the summer of 2010 the lower Laguna Madre was inundated with freshwater from a combination of three tropical...
Lionfish Stalking Our Bays?
Invasive species are a growing global concern in the Gulf of Mexico and the lionfish is rapidly on its way...
You, Me, and Debris
Take a moment and imagine that you are on a fishing trip with your family. As you are scouting the...
Volunteering on the Coast
You love fishing on the Texas coast, scuba diving in the Gulf, beachcombing along the shore or simply spending time...
Employee Profile: Mike Ray | Coastal Fisheries Deputy Division Director
"I got to Texas as soon as I could." I never actually heard Mike Ray say this, but I think...
Harvest Monitoring and Estimation of Landings
In 2011, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division estimated that more than 51,000 spotted seatrout and...
Water Spinach - Does it Pose a Threat to Texas Waterways?
Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatic) is a popular green vegetable enjoyed by the Texas Asian American community. The plant is native...
Brown Tide in Baffin Bay: A look at what we have learned and what the future may hold
In the early 1990s the Baffin Bay area of the Laguna Madre was plagued by what turned out to be...
