Highlights
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...
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...
Advertisement for 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...
Texas Gulf Coast Research Center Announces Funding Opportunities
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is pleased to announce several opportunities for researchers at UT-Austin through its new Texas Gulf Coast Research Center. Request for Proposals is now open for the following opportunities: The Texas Gulf Coast Impact Grant...
Movin’ on Up
Assessing mangrove expansion in the U.S. Climate change is altering ecosystems and shifting range limits for many species. With warming winter temperatures, mangrove forests encroach on salt marshes in temperate and subtropical areas. This transition zone can be quite dynamic...
UTMSI Bids Fond Farewell to Dr. Connie Arnold
Dr. Connie Arnold passed away on Saturday evening, August 5th. We remember and honor the legacy of Dr. Connie Arnold, a visionary scientist whose profound contributions to the field of mariculture and fish biology have left an indelible mark on Texas...
UTMSI to Lead a Synthesis Study of Fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico
In a new initiative announced in June by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Chris Biggs, Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, will lead a working group to understand severe weather effects on Gulf...The University of Texas
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