Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, and Red Tide: Natural Stressor of Our Natural Resources
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division manages the marine fisheries of Texas, about four million acres...
TP&W Field Notes
Has Covid-19 Increased Harvests Along the Gulf Coast?
In the wake of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it has become apparent that some areas of the Texas Gulf Coast...
Status of Oyster Reefs in Texas
Importance of oysters
Oyster reefs play a vital role in both the ecosystem and the local economy. They help clean...
“Texas-Sized” Red Snapper
Bigger is better and in Texas that also goes for red snapper. In fact, the average size of red snapper...
Microplastics: A Closer Look
Over half a century ago, the mass production of plastics rapidly changed the world and was hailed for raising our...
One fish, two fish, redfish, broodfish!
Stock enhancement is a fisheries management tool used around the world to help supplement wild fish populations by introducing hatchery-reared...
Texas House Bill 51 – Creating a Legacy
Many coastal communities rely on the economic and ecological impacts of oyster reefs. Oysters filter water, provide storm protection, create...
Trout Trends in the Upper Laguna Madre Ecosystem: The Past 10 Years
One of the most sought-after sportfish in Texas is spotted seatrout. They commonly live nine to ten years and have...
Protecting Our Island Nurseries
In the spring of 1920, biologist T. Gilbert Pearson set out on the “Jim Duke,” a boat owned and operated...
Unique Environments Drive Unique Fisheries: The Case of Black Drum in Baffin Bay
Baffin Bay is a small section of the Upper Laguna Madre bay system, and it is located south of Corpus...
