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Corpus Christi, Texas — Christine Hale joins Texas Sea Grant as the new Associate Director of Extension. As Associate Director of Extension, Hale will oversee and grow the extension, education, and engagement portfolio of the Texas Sea Grant College Program. In collaboration with the Director and extension staff, as well as in consultation with stakeholders…

College Station, Texas — Megan Towery joins Texas Sea Grant as the new Communications Director. Towery will provide leadership for the planning and implementation of a communications program that enhances the understanding and stewardship of Texas’ coastal and marine resources. In this role, Megan will oversee the conceptualization, editing, and production of Texas Sea Grant…

The Texas Sea Grant staff came together for a retreat in February in Palacios, Texas to discuss program updates, plan for an upcoming required federal Site Review over the program and strategize about focus area outreach and extension. The staff also took time to welcome some new faces to the team. This includes Mallory Shetley, Administrative Coordinator; Sara Stewart, Coastal & Marine Extension Agent for Cameron County; Christine Hale, Associate Director, Extension; and Megan Towery, Communications Director.

Brownsville, Texas — Sara Stewart joins Texas Sea Grant as the new Coastal & Marine Extension Agent for Cameron County. Extension agents deliver innovative science-based solutions and education in their counties. Stewart will implement, plan and evaluate educational programs and activities throughout Cameron County related to the marine and coastal environment. Stewart earned a Bachelor…

Galveston, Texas — Mallory Shetley joins Texas Sea Grant as the new Administrative Coordinator providing support to the Director and Extension Team and is based out of Galveston, TX. Shetley earned her Associate Degree of Interdisciplinary Studies from Alvin Community College. She initially started her higher education journey as a music major at the University…

The inaugural Aggies Invent Junior (AIJ) program kicked off in Matagorda County with resounding success on Friday, January 10, 2025. Hosted by Bay City High School and sponsored by Texas Sea Grant, this Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) initiative brought together 25 enthusiastic students from Bay City, Palacios, Van Vleck, and the local homeschool community. Organized by the…

Roselyn De Chavez Aguila, Maureen Hayden, and Alyssa Schultz join 88 early-career professionals across the United States as 2025 finalists for the John A Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program.

Four interns have been accepted into the Texas Sea Grant Community Engaged Internship Program for Summer 2024.

The deadline for abstract submission is May 15th, 2024.  For more information, updates, and abstract submission, please visit tx.ag/CRAConference.

Harvey Houltby joins Texas Sea Grant as the Resilient Communities and Economies Intern.

Brandi Keller joins Texas Sea Grant as Galveston County’s Newest Agent.

Nicolas Perez joins Texas Sea Grant as new Corpus Christi-based Communications Specialist.

These two-year grants support research that can positively impact Texas and its citizens.

Texas Gets First Oyster Restoration Reef by Private Industry Member Through Partnership Between Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, San Leon Oyster Fest, Prestige Oysters, The Nature Conservancy in Texas and Texas Sea Grant.

Robert Laroche, Eliza Mills, and Marissa Palmer join 84 early-career professionals across the United States as 2024 finalists for the John A Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program

If you live or visit anywhere along the coastline, you’ve likely seen headlines warning of increased cases of Texas beachgoers encountering vibrio this summer. This bacteria is known as Vibrio vulnificus and it exists naturally in marine and estuarine environments throughout the world, including the warm coastal waters of Texas and some inland brackish lakes…

The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th every year, and the 2023 season was predicted to be less active than previous years, there is still significant activity in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico this year that those living in coastal areas should continue to monitor.

Amy Nowlin joins Texas Sea Grant as Matagorda County’s Newest Coastal and Marine Resources Agent.

Data collected from this sensor will be used by researchers at the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science to build an AI predictive model for Ocean Drive flooding in high tide conditions.

It is commonly said “to fool a fish, one must fool its senses,” but that is often easier said than done. Fish use a variety of their senses to detect and eat prey, and it takes more than looks to get hooked. Selecting the right bait can be a critical element of saltwater fishing. Also,…

Every July, people all over the United States gather to celebrate what is considered by many to be the biggest holiday of the year. That’s right, we’re talking about Shark Week!  Sharks can be found in every ocean and some species can even be found in freshwater environments. Habitats for sharks are incredibly varied: some…

July is rife with reasons and opportunities to celebrate. The combination of warm weather, summer vacations and major holidays predictably leads to weekend barbecues, cookouts and parties.  But when it comes time to decide who’s bringing the burgers, chips and deserts, consider calling dibs on the plates and cutlery—it might be the perfect way to participate in Plastic Free July.

World Sea Turtle Day provides an opportunity to learn about all seven species of sea turtles and about the various conservation efforts ongoing worldwide to protect them.

Four Texas A&M undergraduate students will be paired up with Texas Sea Grant staff to gain valuable field experience over the summer.