
Oceanography
US Navy Honors Legendary Aggie Veteran With Namesake Ship
Feb 10, 2025 • 3 min. readThe late Capt. Don Walsh ’68, a deep-sea pioneer and ocean explorer, will be memorialized with a next-generation ocean surveillance vessel.
Texas A&M-Led Team Creates First Global Map Of Seafloor Biodiversity Activity
May 28, 2024 • 4 min. readThe map shows burrowing animals' activities and the environmental conditions that drive their efforts to shape healthy oceans.
Unveiling Ocean Mysteries: Dr. Sarah Hu’s Quest To Decode The Microbial World Beneath The Waves
May 7, 2024 • 4 min. readAssistant professor pursues a greater understanding of the ocean's significance in shaping our planet.
Aggie Oceanographer And Geographer Named 2024 US Science Envoy
Mar 22, 2024 • 4 min. readDawn Wright, who earned her master’s in oceanography from Texas A&M, is one of four scientists in the program's first all-female cohort.
Students log their experience aboard the annual Schade Cruise, a five-day research experience in the Gulf of Mexico.
Students and faculty who explored the southernmost tip of the planet returned with a renewed emphasis on environmental stewardship.
Texas A&M Oceanographer Contributes To Groundbreaking Ocean Dynamics Research
Dec 29, 2023 • 3 min. readDr. Spencer Jones is part of a research team using satellite data and machine learning to predict vertical motion in Earth's oceans.
Texas A&M Joins Expanded National Academies Gulf Scholars Program
Oct 18, 2023 • 4 min. readA&M geography and oceanography will lead the university's efforts in preparing students to address challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Hurricane Harvey More Than Doubled The Acidity Of Texas’ Galveston Bay, Threatening Oyster Reefs
Feb 7, 2023 • 7 min. readTexas A&M researchers found the bay was two to four times more acidic than normal for at least three weeks after the storm.
Deborah Thomas, professor of oceanography and former dean of geosciences, will begin her appointment at the Galveston campus next week.