June 2020 Texas House Bill 51 – Creating a Legacy Leslie Hartman | Matagorda Bay Ecosystem Leader Many coastal communities rely on the economic and ecological impacts of oyster reefs. Oysters filter water, provide storm protection, create... Read More
May 2020 Trout Trends in the Upper Laguna Madre Ecosystem: The Past 10 Years Chas Downey | Fish and Wildlife Technician, Upper Laguna Madre Ecosystem One of the most sought-after sportfish in Texas is spotted seatrout. They commonly live nine to ten years and have... Read More
April 2020 Protecting Our Island Nurseries Owen Fitzsimmons | Webless Migratory Game Bird Program Leader, TPWD In the spring of 1920, biologist T. Gilbert Pearson set out on the “Jim Duke,” a boat owned and operated... Read More
March 2020 Unique Environments Drive Unique Fisheries: The Case of Black Drum in Baffin Bay Joel Anderson | Natural Resource Specialist, Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station, TPWD Baffin Bay is a small section of the Upper Laguna Madre bay system, and it is located south of Corpus... Read More
February 2020 Fishing for the Facts Zechariah Turk | Aransas Bay Ecosystem | TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s mission statement is “To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and... Read More
January 2020 Join the Texas Oyster Cult This Winter Tad Papes | Rockport Marine Laboratory, Corpus Christi Bay Ecosystem As the winter season sets in and water temperature begins to dip, it can become tempting to enjoy the comforts... Read More
December 2019 The Future of Southern Flounder Hatchery Production Ashley Fincannon | TPWD Coastal Fisheries Marine Development Center Hatchery Manager Anyone who enjoys fishing along the Texas coast knows that southern flounder (flounder) are a popular fish to catch. Whether... Read More
November 2019 The History and Ecological Value of the Sabine Lake Oyster Reef Dr. Carey Gelpi | Ecosystem Leader of Sabine Lake Marine Lab, TPWD Coastal Fisheries Many people probably don’t realize it, but Sabine Lake supports one of the largest unharvested oyster reefs in the Gulf... Read More
October 2019 Oyster Reef Restoration in Texas: A Balancing Act Emma Clarkson | Habitat Assessment Team Lead, TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division If you’ve lived in Texas for any amount of time you’ve likely had the opportunity to eat an oyster. You... Read More
September 2019 Paddle the Texas Coast Holly Grand | Coastal Outreach Coordinator, TPWD Coastal Fisheries If you’re looking for a new fishing adventure this summer, consider exploring one of the Texas Paddling Trails. The number... Read More