
Marine Biology
Baby Bull Sharks Are Thriving In Texas And Alabama Bays As The Gulf Of Mexico Warms
Jul 17, 2024 • 6 min. readA Texas A&M-Galveston professor has documented a major increase in juvenile bull shark populations across several Texas estuaries and Alabama’s Mobile Bay.
An enormous patch of seaweed is heading to Florida beaches; a Texas A&M professor of marine biology explains why.
Texas A&M-Galveston marine biologist Daniel Roelke says the algae bloom can be devastating to marine life and can threaten humans.
‘Shark Week’ A Reminder That Conservation Efforts Are Essential
Jul 14, 2021 • 2 min. readMarine biologists at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus said they are glad for Shark Week programming because it shows the critical importance of conservation at a time when shark numbers are declining.
Texas A&M grad student Maureen Hayden, who is legally blind, aims to help the planet through her work as a marine biology researcher.
A Texas A&M-Galveston professor and volunteers are trying to rescue hundreds of sea turtles from recent frigid temperatures along the Texas coast.
The facility will be used for the rehabilitation of stranded and ill sea turtles.
Marine biologists are studying sharks and their habitats to aid in the predators' conservation.
Proposed Funding Cuts Spell Trouble for Texas Sea Turtles
Jul 28, 2020 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M at Galveston expert says federal budget cuts would have consequences for endangered Kemp’s ridley turtles along the Texas coast.
Study Shows Alarming Decline In Shark Numbers Around The World
Jul 22, 2020 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M-Galveston professor contributed to a report that shows shark populations have continued to shrink in the last 70 years.