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Laura Picariello named director of Texas Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M
Dec. 5, 2025 • 3 min. readAppointment strengthens Texas Sea Grant’s work connecting applied research with responsive extension to support Texas coastal communities.
The 300-gallon saltwater aquarium was previously located at Texas A&M’s Memorial Student Center.
Texas Sea Grant Awards $1.8 Million In Research Funding
Feb. 17, 2022 • 2 min. readThe grants support research that aligns with areas including resilient communities and healthy coastal ecosystems.
Texas Sea Grant Research Will Inform Decisions On Fate Of Gulf Oil Rigs
Sep. 23, 2021 • 3 min. readResearchers will produce data to allow decision makers to see the ecological and economic impacts of removing oil rigs or creating artificial reefs.
Texas Sea Grant Celebrates 50 Years Of Science And Stewardship
Sep. 15, 2021 • 4 min. readTexas A&M received formal designation as a Sea Grant college in 1971.
Texas Sea Grant Exhibit To Be Featured At Bush Presidential Library
July 5, 2021 • 2 min. readThe George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum announces "50 Years of Science and Stewardship."
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.
COVID-19 Is Hurting Texas Fisheries, But Eating Local Seafood Helps
April 15, 2020 • 4 min. readTexans can still enjoy gulf seafood while social distancing through curbside and delivery options and cooking at home.
Texas Sea Grant Awards $1.4 Million In Research Funding
Feb. 26, 2020 • 2 min. readThe grants support research in natural, physical, social, behavioral and economic sciences and engineering that can positively impact Texas and its citizens.