
oceans and marine life
Modeling the Gulf: A researcher’s quest to map every current, particle and tide
May 28, 2026 • 4 min. readMarine scientist leverages supercomputing to build the most detailed picture yet of how water moves through the Gulf — and why it matters.
Researchers working to unravel mysteries of bottlenose dolphins
May 21, 2026 • 4 min. readGalveston team will spend four months in Australia studying social structure, population dynamics and tool use among dolphins in one of the world’s most unique marine habitats.
How Atlantic herring rewired reproduction to survive a new sea
May 20, 2026 • 4 min. readGenetic study reveals four key adaptations for low-salinity waters, offering a rare window into evolution’s creative solutions.
Texas A&M Superfund Research Center study reveals early life exposure to persistent contaminants in marine mammals, raising concerns about global environmental health.
From sea to space: Turning the tide on microplastic pollution
Feb. 4, 2026 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to monitor and combat ocean pollution using satellite technology.
Texas A&M Is Saving The Gulf’s Gardeners From Extinction
Feb. 28, 2025 • 9 min. readResearchers from Texas A&M University’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research work year-round to save sea turtles, some of the world's most endangered species, and essential to ocean health.
Texas A&M’s Gulf Research Institute for Highly Migratory Species is working to maintain sustainable fisheries in the Gulf, which contribute $11 billion annually to the region’s Blue Economy.
Rising Mercury Levels May Contribute To Declining Steller Sea Lion Populations
May 2, 2024 • 9 min. readInternational research team investigates ecosystem's impacts on health of endangered species.
Texas A&M-Led Team Devises Technique To Preserve Coral Samples, Holding Promise To Protect Reefs
Aug. 23, 2023 • 4 min. readThe new “cryopreservation” technique opens a path to year-round sample collection, critical in managing threats to our oceans.
Professors in the College of Arts and Sciences analyze a system of ocean currents that is slowing over time and may cause abnormal weather.

