Highlights
Have you Seen Bob?
While Hurricane Francine was moving through the Gulf of Mexico, it passed over East Flower Garden bank and dislodged a Sofar spotter buoy that Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary staff refer to as Bob, due to his minion-like characteristics. The...
Weathering Scratches the Surface of Plastic
Plastics might be more resilient than you think—new research shows they can survive in the ocean for decades. A study released in Environmental Science & Technology documents how commercially available macroplastics (>5mm) can withstand decades of exposure in marine environments with...
Digging into the Soil – shedding light on unknown players in methane production
Wetlands are known to produce and contribute a substantial amount of methane that is released into the atmosphere. Most of that methane gets produced from microbes in rich, and sometimes smelly, soil lacking oxygen. Researchers from Brett Baker’s laboratory at the...
Are Parrotfishes Friends or Foes to Coral Reefs?
For many years, parrotfishes have been considered an essential tool for coral reef management as they are known for helping corals grow and survive by grazing on algae and cyanobacteria that can otherwise smother corals. However, some parrotfish species can...
Gone Fishing: UTMSI at the 88th Deep Sea Roundup
The Deep Sea Roundup, the oldest fishing tournament on the Texas coast, will take place from July 11th to 14th at the Port Aransas Civic Center. This tournament has a rich history intertwined with the University of Texas at Austin Marine...
Following the Flow: Study identifies the best habitat for yellowfin tuna
As any good angler knows, large pelagic fish are hard to track, and getting a grasp of their populations and the areas or habitats they prefer is even harder. In a new study released this month in Scientific Reports, researchers combine...
Marine Science Literature for Desalinization & Channel Deepening Projects
In July of 2018, the Port of Corpus Christi announced they were seeking a permit for a desalinization plant proposed for construction on Harbor Island in Port Aransas, Texas that would allow an average daily output flow of up to 95,600,000...
The Power of Code: No Fish Too Small
Fish about the size of your thumbnail, called cryptobenthic fish, account for more than half of the fauna within coral reef ecosystems. A newly released study in the journal Coral Reefs documents how researchers use network analysis to determine the relationship...
Texas Gulf Coast Research Center Announces Awards
The mission of the Texas Gulf Coast Research Center is to conduct research, collaborate with partners and design programming to inform and address long and short term challenges facing the Texas coast. The Texas Gulf Coast Research Center is happy...
Winter Programs: Lectures and Activities
We have several free educational programs this Winter (2024). PORT ARANSAS Patton Center, 855 East Cotter Ave. Our Public Lecture Series is back at UTMSI in our newly renovated Patton Center - Thursdays from Jan 11 - Feb 29. Doors open at...
Announcing Discontinuation of Amos Rehabilitation Keep Tours
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) regrets to announce the discontinuation of tours at the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) effective January 1, 2024, due to a change in permit policies implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for...
Texas Gulf Coast Research Center Announces Funding Opportunities
The Texas Gulf Coast Impact Grant Program is an internal funding mechanism meant to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships to solve scientific, technological, policy, and economic challenges facing the Texas Gulf Coast to preserve thriving Texas coastal communities. The program is...
Winter Break Hours
Patton Center in Port A & Bay Education Center in RockportDecember 25th - January 1stclosed ARK tours available by reservation Dec 29 & Dec 30 @10am
Hiring Open Rank Faculty Positions
The Department of Marine Science at The University of Texas at Austin is built around research strengths in organismal biology, ecology, and (bio)geochemistry and seeks to fill three open-rank faculty positions in marine science. Individuals with strong records in phytoplankton physiology...
UT part of Carbon Capture DOE Initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $36 million for 11 projects across 8 states to accelerate the development of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) capture and storage technologies. Funded through DOE’s Sensing Exports of Anthropogenic Carbon through Ocean Observation...
Chris Biggs Recognized for Teaching
Last night, Dr. Chris Biggs was honored and received the Higher Education Award from the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation at its 2023 Conservation and Stewardship Environmental Awards Banquet. This distinguished award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and effectiveness...
Impact Grant Awardees
Supporting a vibrant and productive Texas Gulf Coast The University of Texas Marine Science Institute has a new initiative to create the Texas Gulf Coast Resarch Center. The Center will conduct research, collaborate with partners and design programming to inform and...
$1.9 Million Grant to Protect Texas Oyster Reefs
Oyster fisheries in Texas are an important driver for the coastal economy and tourism. Oyster reefs can be difficult to manage because little is known about how protective actions like restoration or fishery closures impact reefs. A large-scale project will begin...
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