Gulf of Mexico

Sandy shore of the Gulf coast with a grassy patch
July 2011 Issue

America's Sea: The Future of the Gulf

We all have a stake in the future of the Gulf of Mexico.

Story by Larry McKinney
oil spill clean up
December 2010 Issue

Gulf Wildlife May Feel BP Oil Spill's Effects for Years

No significant oil reached Texas, but fallout is still felt.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
Close up on head of a sperm whale
July 2008 Issue

Sperm Whales Are One of the Gulf's Best-Kept Secrets

These deep-sea whales may be making a comeback. Studying them isn't easy.

Story by Elaine Robbins
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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