Fishy Facts for Dispelling Marine Myths
Have you ever heard that rubbing two spoons together while breathing through your nose and crossing your eyes will cure...
TP&W Field Notes
Acoustic Tagging Research on Coastal Alligator Gar
Alligator gar, Atractosteus spatula, is the largest freshwater fish species in Texas and one of the largest in North America....
Small Fry – Hatching a Greater Appreciation for Our Coastal Fisheries
A splash breaks the water’s surface as a familiar tail attempts to escape into the deeper safety of the pond....
From Hazard to Habitat: The Future Transformation of the Old Queen Isabella Causeway
TPWD’s Artificial Reef Program: Expanding Horizons
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Artificial Reef Program plays a critical role...
Shrimp Farming in Texas: Protecting our Natural Resources
Aquaculture is the process of breeding, raising, and harvesting aquatic animals in different settings like tanks, raceways, ponds, or the...
Navigating the Blue Highways: Sea Turtles as Vital Mobile Habitats and Nutrient Transporters in the Gulf of Mexico
Widely known as a majestic icon of marine conservation, the ecological roles that a sea turtle plays can be critical...
Baffin’s Bounty: Preserving Baffin’s Vital Underwater Habitat
You don’t have to be an angler to know that worms and fishing go together like brisket and BBQs. Many-a-Texan’s...
A Texas Sized Achievement: One Billion Fish Stocked!
Introduction
The old adage, everything’s bigger in Texas rings true, especially when considering Fisheries Management in our coastal waters. The...
Hook, Line, & Storytime: Red Snapper Recreational Management in Texas
Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) is economically and culturally significant to the Gulf of Mexico region, with a longstanding history of...
Public Enemy #1: Hardhead Catfish
You would be hard pressed to come up with a fish species more reviled by recreational anglers on the Texas...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Wild Duck Crostini
Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...
