TP&W Field Notes

Data from of Harvest Surveys Along the Texas Gulf Coast

Mike Birchfield | Coastal Fisheries Summer Intern
If youre one of the lucky people in Texas who frequently fish our coastal waters and launch your vessel at...

Sabine: The Salinity Medley

Sara Douga
The Sabine Lake ecosystem, located in southeast Texas, is quite unique on the Texas coast due to the existence of...

Jellyfish in Texas Coastal Waters

Tom Wagner | Fisheries Biologist | Rockport Marine Lab
Texas bays and estuaries are filled with some interesting and sometimes scary creatures- sharks, stingrays, and jellyfish. Jellyfish belong to...

Missing Tarpon Link

Jose Garcia
As we make our way to the boat ramp, the smell of the salt air and the sound of the...

Bird Island Basin Boat Ramp: Gateway to Baffin Bay

Adriana Leiva | Fish and Wildlife Technician | Upper Laguna Madre Field Station, Corpus Christi
Texas has long been known for the big game-fish being caught here for as long as anyone has been keeping...

Future Efforts for Seagrass Conservation in Texas

Karen Meador
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has begun a statewide education and outreach campaign to inform the citizens of...

Oyster Restoration in Galveston Bay Following Hurricane Ike

Charlene Drake
Hurricane Ike made landfall September 13, 2008 on the upper Texas coast. Visible damage was apparent everywhere. Over 80% of...

30 Years of Coastal Fish Hatcheries

Dr. Robert Vega
Coastal Fisheries hatcheries staff and 60 honored guests celebrated 30 Years of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) saltwater fish...

How to Measure Fish

Lee Schoech
Throughout the summer, as an intern for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division, I learned many biological...

No Washing Machine in My Marsh!

Lillian Gasca
A washing machine in the marsh! A washing machine in MY marsh! As I drove north on highway FM 136...

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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...

Seatrout Almondine with Butter Lemon Caper Sauce

Frank Willis’ Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes

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