
oceans and marine life
Experts: Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Are Constantly On The Move, So Protective Zones Should Follow Them
Nov. 4, 2022 • 7 min. readTexas A&M researchers say conserving the endangered species will require action both on land and at sea.
Marine Life Can Cling Together to Buy Time in the Face of Climate Warming
Dec. 16, 2021 • 2 min. readResearch from a Texas A&M Galveston marine biologist shows mussel beds protect other species during hot days, highlighting the importance of protecting vulnerable habitats.
Conference To Discuss Impacts, Challenges Of Laguna Madre
Nov. 23, 2021 • 2 min. readThe 400-mile stretch of coastline from Texas to Mexico will be the focus of a week-long discussion beginning Nov. 29.
NSF Funds Texas A&M Research On West Coast Fisheries Management
Oct. 26, 2021 • 3 min. readA team of scientists will develop a support system for U.S. West Coast marine communities threatened by climate change.
Texas A&M-Galveston professor Jay Rooker will lead a $1.9 million effort to learn more about the Flower Garden Banks and the fish that inhabit the marine sanctuary.
New Fish Species Discovered After Years Of Scientific Studies
Sep. 29, 2021 • 5 min. readThanks to its translucent body close in appearance to a related species, the Danionella cerebrum had been able to hide in plain sight. A Texas A&M researcher is among the team of international scientists who named and classified the fish.
Research On Greater Amberjack To Be One Of Largest Fish Studies Of Its Kind
Sep. 9, 2021 • 2 min. readTexas A&M-Galveston’s Jay Rooker and David Wells will be part of a team to see if the species is facing declining numbers.
Texas A&M-Galveston marine biologist Daniel Roelke says the algae bloom can be devastating to marine life and can threaten humans.
Tangled Sea Turtle Rescued From Atlantic Ocean During IODP Project
May 10, 2021 • 3 min. readCurrently working in the South Atlantic, the NSF-funded International Ocean Discovery Program expedition saved a turtle while completing its engineering efforts.
iSeaTurtle App Expands To Track Turtles Over Entire Texas Coast
May 4, 2021 • 3 min. readFollowing a successful period of tracking sea turtles in Matagorda Bay, the turtle sighting app is expanding to cover the Texas coast thanks to a partnership between Texas Sea Grant and Turtle Island Restoration Network.