Highlights

Tuesday, 07 August 2018

Oil Plus Dispersants May Lead to More Red Tide Events

Harmful algal blooms, or red tides, can occur naturally, but new research indicates that after an oil spill, the application of dispersant may increase the chance of red tides. A new paper recently released in Environmental Science and Technology provides experimental...

Friday, 27 July 2018

Teachers on the Estuary

This week, 15 science and math teachers from elementary, middle and high schools throughout Texas immersed themselves in an intensive training course in estuary ecology and Hurricane Harvey impacts to the environment. The three-day experience brought them face to face with...

Friday, 13 July 2018

New Faculty Positions Available

  "DISCOVERY STARTS HERE" The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute is experiencing exciting growth in its nationally and internationally recognized research programs and invites applications for two faculty positions in the Department of Marine Science.  We seek leading...

Friday, 29 June 2018

Harvey Research Symposium

Bringing together scientists, students, coastal managers, and elected officials to share research with oral presentations on how the hurricane has affected the coastal environments and communities of the Gulf of Mexico. Harvey Research Symposium Thursday, August 23, 2018 8 a.m....

Monday, 11 June 2018

UTMSI Cafe becomes an Ocean Friendly Restaurant

Eating out at local restaurants has become more common with everyone’s busy schedules, and local Port Aransas organizations are striving to make dining out a less “disposable” experience. In early June, the cafeteria at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute...

Friday, 13 April 2018

Undergraduate Recognized for Marine Science

Senior, Jenelle Estrada was recently recognized by the University of Texas College of Natural Science and awarded a professor’s choice ASPIRE award. Jenelle was a participant in the Marine Science Institute’s Semester by the Sea program and summer courses last year...

Thursday, 12 April 2018

Spurs Day in Port A

Close to 200 Spurs Sports & Entertainment staff members visited the City of Port Aransas last week on Thursday, April 5th which was declared Spurs Day in their honor. The Spurs group spent their day throughout the town to participate in...

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

Climate Tightens its Grip

New research shows that climate is tightening its grip on western North America, causing ecosystems from land to the ocean to become more synchronous with one another. In a study just released from the journal of Global Change Biology, Dr. Bryan...

Wednesday, 04 April 2018

Smithsonian Reaches Out to Gulf Coast

The coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico contain millions of different species of plants and animals. The Smithsonian recently teamed up with local universities, The University of Texas Marine Science Institute and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, to put a magnifying...

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Talking Trash

If you're driving to Port Aransas this month, you might notice a billboard with a friendly reminder to recycle your fishing line. Researchers at the Mission-Aransas National Research Reserve are leading a $72,000 campaign funded by the National Fish and Wildlife...

Monday, 26 March 2018

1st Quarter Newsletter for 2018

Greetings from The University of Texas Marine Science Institute! Click on the image below to read our first quarter newsletter for 2018.  

Friday, 23 March 2018

Captain Stan Receives UT Outstanding Staff Award

Stan Dignum has been selected to receive The University of Texas at Austin, Outstanding Staff Award for 2018. Each year the President’s office selects 30 recipients for this prestigious award. The award recognizes excellent work performance by all UT staff whose...

Wednesday, 21 February 2018

Harvey Research Symposium

Please mark your calendar to attend the Harvey Research Symposium on Thursday, August 23, 2018. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together scientists, students, coastal managers, and elected officials to share research on how the hurricane has affected the...

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Impact of Freshwater's Feast and Famine

There's a saying in Texas that goes "if you don't like the weather, just wait until tomorrow." That adage couldn't be truer for coastal Texas and its estuaries. The recent hurricane and extreme drought in 2015 are just a few of...

Monday, 29 January 2018

Research Wins with a Golden Ticket

Scientists at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute and its Mission-Aransas Reserve are the lucky recipients of a “golden ticket”. It’s not a giant candy bar, but to scientists it’s even better – a $1,650 instrument called the CR1000X datalogger,...

Saturday, 27 January 2018

We're Still Hosting the Public Lecture Series!

Despite the damage that Hurricane Harvey caused to our campus, we are still hosting the Public Lecture Series, with the help of community partners. The first three lectures will be at Pioneer Beach Resort and the last lecture will be at...

Friday, 26 January 2018

Community Supports the ARK

Sea Oats Group, developers of Cinnamon Shore, announced yesterday it has donated $10,000 to The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas through its partnership with Texas Monthly for the 2017 Gulf Coast Show Home, which was open to the general...

Friday, 05 January 2018

ARK Comes Back Online Just in the Nick of Time

Imagine being in the water when it’s this cold outside. The recent freezing temperatures are causing many sea turtles in the bays to become stunned by the cold. The Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute...

Thursday, 21 December 2017

Marine Science News

Happy Holidays from The University of Texas Marine Science Institute! Click on the image below to read our fourth quarter newsletter for 2017.

Thursday, 07 December 2017

Holt receives accolades

Professor Emerita, Dr. Joan Holt, was honored with the President’s Award at the 15th Annual Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Awards Banquet hosted by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation. Each year the Foundation recognizes individuals and organizations that have made important contributions...