Gulf of Mexico
A Floating Shack Serves as Home Base for a Fishing Weekend in the Laguna Madre
How much fish can you eat? A wildly productive weekend includes crab, shrimp, redfish and more.
Remoras Are the Ultimate Marine Hitchhikers
This fascinating fish attaches itself a shark or other host and hangs on.
Inside the Fight to Save Texas' Oyster Reefs
Amid continued declines, Texas expands oyster farming and monitors wild harvest.
A Dad and Daughter Make the Most of Texas' Flourishing Surf Scene
They learn to ride the waves as they prepare for Mustang Island's fickle, fabled surf break.
New Gulf of Mexico Whale Species Identified
Former Bryde's subspecies is now called Rice's whale.
Texas Oyster Season Opens With Multiple Bay Closures
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to permanently close three bays to oyster harvesting.
U.S. Stamp Features Coral Reef off Texas Coast
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is a hotspot for aquatic biodiversity.
Surprisingly Red
Tasty red snapper hide their vivid color underwater.
Gulf’s Coral Reefs: Texas Treasure Threatened
Coral reefs face serious threats worldwide. Signs are showing at Flower Gardens off the Texas Coast.
Game Wardens Thwart Illegal Long-Line Fishing in the Gulf
Environmental pirates are poaching Texas waters.
