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The Modern Angler—Understanding the demographics, behaviors, and motivations of the men and women who fish the Texas coast

Zachary Olsen | Aransas Bay Ecosystem
Fisheries management takes more than understanding the biology and ecology of the fish and invertebrates that live in our waters....
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The Trials and Tribulations of Trout Management

Vivienette Perez
Have you ever come back from a fishing trip and been approached by a group of people in khaki uniforms...
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Morning Glory

J. Ruben Chavez | Hatchery Biologist, CCA Marine Development Center
Most coastal anglers in Texas know that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) stocks millions of fingerlings representing a...
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Acoustic Tagging Update from Sabine Lake

Carey Gelpi PhD and Shambhu Paudel PhD | Sabine Lake Marine Lab
Since December 2020, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas A&M University at Galveston have been engaged in an...
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Grass Island Reef: A Restoration Shuck-ccess Story

Evan Pettis | Habitat Assessment Team Lead, TPWD Coastal Fisheries
The eastern oyster is a culinary favorite that provides significant economic and cultural benefits to Texas’s coastal residents. As a...
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Nighttime Flounder Fishing in Texas

Julie Hagen
Nighttime anglers searching for Southern Flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) have at least one thing in common – they don’t mind staying...
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The Science Behind Our Regulations

Annica Lyssy
Coming in as a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) intern, I thought I had a decent understanding of what...
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The elusive, not so elusive Ghost Shrimp

Robert Adami, Jr.
The Ghost Shrimp is a little animal, rarely seen unless you intentionally go slurping it out from beneath the water’s...
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Cold Water Prediction: Using Artificial Intelligence to Protect Sea Life During Winter Freezes

Alex Nunez | Ecosystem Resources Program
Sudden and severe water temperature drops have resulted in substantial fish kills and sea turtle strandings along the Texas coast....
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Blooming Waters Lead to Booming Harvests

April Russell | Sea Center Texas
Here at Sea Center Texas, Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout are raised in outdoor grow-out ponds as part of the...
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Northwoods Fish Fry

By Pam Johnson
We had the pleasure to visit Oak Lake Lodge in western Ontario last August and believe me the experience was...
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Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

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Factors Influencing Winter Trout Patterns

More Shucks for Your Bucks: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oyster Restoration Strategies

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