TP&W Field Notes

No Fun for the Cold Stun: Sea Turtle Rescues

Liana Lerma
It was the first day back at work after the holiday break in January 2018. We all knew it wasn’t...

Oysters in Texas Coastal Waters

Lance Robinson | Deputy Division Director, Austin
There are a wide variety of mollusk species found in Texas estuarine waters. Most of these species occur as single...

What’s That Smell?

Aaron Adams and Heather Biggs | Ecosystem Resources Program Team, Dickinson Marine Lab
Are fish kills on the rise in Galveston Bay? The Upper Texas Coast has had its fair share of fish...

Going Vertical for Red Snapper

Dr. Darin Topping | Commercial Landings Team Leader, Coastal Fisheries Division, Rockport
Honestly, it’s hard to drop a hook down on any of the natural or artificial reef habitats in the Gulf...

Sheepshead Biology and Management in Texas

Mike Stahl | Biologist, Dickinson Marine Lab
Sheepshead, also known as convict fish because of the dark stripes on their sides, are a moderately sought after or...

A “Wild” Approach to Stock Enhancement

Tyler Schacht | Natural Resource Specialist, Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Center
Stock enhancement is a fisheries management tool used to help supplement wild fish populations by introducing hatchery-reared fish into the...

Across Space and Seasons: Patterns in Texas Marine Communities

Dr. Tiffany Hopper | Policy & Education Team
It’s a beautiful day and you’re out enjoying our wonderful Texas bays and marine waters when you notice Texas Parks...

Fishin’ and Grinnin’

Delbert Gatlin | Biologist, CCA Marine Development Center
As a state agency, Texas Parks and Wildlife has always emphasized the importance of getting people outdoors and enjoying the...

10 Years Later: A Review of the Impact of the 5-fish Bag Limit for Spotted Seatrout in the Lower Laguna Madre

Jason Ferguson | Ecosystem Leader, Lower Laguna Madre Lab
In 2007, Dr. Larry McKinney, who was the Director of the TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division at the time, wrote a...

The Bottom-line on Texas Sharks

Ryan Easton | Biologist, Port O’Connor Marine Lab
Sharks: if you’ve spent time on the water in Texas bays or the Gulf of Mexico, odds are you have...

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