“Texas-Sized” Red Snapper
Bigger is better and in Texas that also goes for red snapper. In fact, the average size of red snapper...
TP&W Field Notes
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...
Fishing for the Facts
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s mission statement is “To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and...
Join the Texas Oyster Cult This Winter
As the winter season sets in and water temperature begins to dip, it can become tempting to enjoy the comforts...
The Future of Southern Flounder Hatchery Production
Anyone who enjoys fishing along the Texas coast knows that southern flounder (flounder) are a popular fish to catch. Whether...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder
This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...
