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The Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station: A monument to research, stock enhancement, and conservation on the coast of Texas

Tyler Schacht and Joel Anderson | Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station
The property currently known as the Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station, located outside Palacios, TX, was acquisitioned in...
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Coastal Brigade: Growing our Future Coastal Conservation Leaders

Emily Miller | Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries Technician, Matagorda Bay Ecosystem Team | Coastal Brigade Vice President
Texas Brigades is a nonprofit with a “mission to educate and empower kids with leadership skills and knowledge in wildlife,...
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A League of Their Own: The Science Behind Trophy-Class Spotted Seatrout

Cat Eckert | Fisheries Biologist, Upper Laguna Madre Ecosystem Management Team
Few fish have captured the attention and effort of anglers along the Gulf Coast like the Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus)....
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Southern Flounder in Hot Water: How Climate-Dependent Life History Impacts Fisheries Management

Isabelle Cummings | Natural Resource Specialist, Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station
Southern Flounder – Texas’s favorite flatfish – are most known for their popularity as a sportfish enjoyed by families, fishermen,...
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Algae or Animal? What is the Sauerkraut of the Sea?

Stephanie Carter | Aransas Bay Field Office Fish & Wildlife Technician
As a fish and wildlife technician, my family and friends routinely ask me questions regarding inhabitants of the Texas coast....
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Fishy Facts for Dispelling Marine Myths

Jo Vaughan | Corpus Christi Bay Fish and Wildlife Technician
Have you ever heard that rubbing two spoons together while breathing through your nose and crossing your eyes will cure...
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Acoustic Tagging Research on Coastal Alligator Gar

Carey Gelpi, Ph.D. | Sabine Lake Ecosystem Leader
Alligator gar, Atractosteus spatula, is the largest freshwater fish species in Texas and one of the largest in North America....
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Small Fry – Hatching a Greater Appreciation for Our Coastal Fisheries

Clair Cardwell – CCA-Texas TPWD Summer Intern
A splash breaks the water’s surface as a familiar tail attempts to escape into the deeper safety of the pond....
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From Hazard to Habitat: The Future Transformation of the Old Queen Isabella Causeway

Lindsey Savage and Marybeth Weihbrecht, Restoration and Artificial Reef Team
TPWD’s Artificial Reef Program: Expanding Horizons The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Artificial Reef Program plays a critical role...
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Shrimp Farming in Texas: Protecting our Natural Resources

Carlos Morales | Natural Resources Specialist
Aquaculture is the process of breeding, raising, and harvesting aquatic animals in different settings like tanks, raceways, ponds, or the...
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Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail Premium

By Pam Johnson
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined1 Tbsp Zatarain’s Liquid Shrimp and Crab Boil1/3 cup fresh lime juice2/3 cup ketchup½ tsp...
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Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder

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