Electronic Logbook Study in Port Aransas
If you're a regular at one of the many recreational docks in Port Aransas, you may have seen me, or...
TP&W Field Notes
Sharks for a Mile
The adventure began at 6:00 a.m. May 28, 2010. Winds were calm and waves were non-existent. I was aboard the...
Texas Coast Freezes February 2011
The Texas coastline experienced frigid temperatures between the mornings of Tuesday, February 1, and Saturday, February 5, 2011, as a...
Thermal Refuges: Protecting Fish During Arctic Fronts
In 2005 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a proposal giving authority to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
A Summer Well Spent as the Lower Laguna Madre CCA Intern
One does not expect to come face to face with a 7 ft. bull shark (Carcharinus leucas) at 7:30 am...
My Summer Internship with Coastal Fisheries Division, TPWD
I was in Marine Ecology class one morning when my professor approached me afterward and invited me into his office....
A Glimpse into a Day at Sea Center Texas
It's early in the morning, the dew is falling off the grass and the sun has begun its slow ascent...
Tales of a Summer Intern
When I interviewed for the internship with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division last summer, I was...
Looking Through the Seagrass
During my internship with the Coastal Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD), I spent time monitoring propeller scars...
The TPWD Coastal Fisheries Regulatory Process
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the principle agency with legislative authority to pass state regulations that affect sport...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
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...