The Slammin’ Species of Galveston Bay
“What did you use for bait?” “How long have you been on the water?” and “Were you fishing for a...
TP&W Field Notes
Red Snapper Management: The past, present, and future
There’s a famous saying from Benjamin Franklin that, “nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes,” but the...
Give Me Shelter – Protecting Coastal Wetlands Through Habitat Assessment
Those who have spent time wading, or rather sinking, into the depths of marsh muds, maneuvering a kayak through fields...
Fishing Dreams and Working Realities
I knew it would be a fantastic day when I hooked up the trailer and every light worked. All the...
Historic Cold Stuns Sea Turtles
On February 14, 2021 the entire Lone Star state found itself under a Winter Storm Warning. Sleet and snow blanketed...
Fish For, Eat More Black Drum
Fisheries Management
As fishery managers, our most important job is to ensure the sustainability of the State’s fish and shellfish...
What Can We Learn From An Oyster’s Shape?
If you are an avid reader of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Field Notes section in this magazine,...
Listening to the Beat of a Different Drum: Using Passive Acoustics as a Tool for Monitoring Fish Populations
The drag on the reel began to tick, slowly at first and then steadily increasing as the rod tip bent...
Twenty Years: Turning Students into Scientists
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department-Coastal Fisheries (TPWD-CF) celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the TPWD-CF Sponsored Internship Program. The program began...
Stock Enhancement: A Fisheries Management Tool for All Seasons
The Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is tasked with protecting, managing, and ensuring the...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli
My friends Brandon Benton and Mary Anne Gunn shared this recipe with me. It’s got a little coastal kick and...
