TP&W Field Notes

Finding Answers Underwater

Allison Baldwin
TPWD Artificial Reef Program The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Artificial Reef program was established in 1990 with a guiding...

Winter Weather Impacts on Coastal Wildlife: What Does Texas Parks and Wildlife Do to Mitigate Losses?

TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division Staff
As we continue to thaw out from the winter storm that impacted the state of Texas this year, one question...

Live Bait Shrimp Usage in Texas Waters: Are Anglers Switching to Soft Plastics?

Jerad Fuelling | Shrimp Inspection Team
For many coastal anglers in Texas, their fishing trip begins with a quick stop to the local bait shop to...

Protecting and Enhancing Estuary Habitats in the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area by Restoration of Dagger Island

Paul Silva | Ecosystem Resources Program
Redfish Bay contains the northernmost extensive stands of seagrass on the Texas coast and is unique in that it is...

TPWD’s Marine Sportfish Enhancement Program - Stocking Allocation and Site Selection

Jeffery Bayer | Hatchery Biologist, Sea Center Texas Marine Fish Hatchery Lake Jackson
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Sportfish Enhancement Program is now in its fourth decade of operation...

Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, and Red Tide: Natural Stressor of Our Natural Resources

Andres Garcia | Natural Resource Specialist, Lower Laguna Madre
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division manages the marine fisheries of Texas, about four million acres...

Has Covid-19 Increased Harvests Along the Gulf Coast?

Timothy Proper | San Antonio Bay Ecosystem
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

Christine Jensen | Galveston Bay Ecosystem Team Leader
Importance of oysters Oyster reefs play a vital role in both the ecosystem and the local economy. They help clean...

“Texas-Sized” Red Snapper

Dr. Darin Topping | Commercial Landings Team Leader Coastal Fisheries Division, Rockport
Bigger is better and in Texas that also goes for red snapper. In fact, the average size of red snapper...

Microplastics: A Closer Look

Justin Cournoyer | Coastal Ecologist, Dickinson Marine Lab
Over half a century ago, the mass production of plastics rapidly changed the world and was hailed for raising our...

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