
Experience the science and beauty of our coastal environment at Bay Education Day on Saturday, October 25th, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Bay Education Center in Rockport (121 […]

Experience the science and beauty of our coastal environment at Bay Education Day on Saturday, October 25th, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Bay Education Center in Rockport (121 […]

Genetic Identification for the Protection of Sharks and Rays Rapid genetic testing is emerging as a powerful ally in monitoring and protecting shark and ray populations from the black-market wildlife […]

This fall, the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors welcomes the 2025-2026 cohort of the Research Leaders Academy. First launched in 2023 and held every other […]

The Freckled Guitarfish (Pseudobatos lentiginosus) is a small, bottom-dwelling ray native to the Gulf and western North Atlantic. Listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, we still know very little about […]

Marine Science Newsletter: Issue 35 keeps the UTMSI community connected with highlights from January to May 2025. This edition features research press releases, campus events, construction updates, graduating students, public […]

Since 1971, the South Jetty newspaper has been a reliable voice for the Port Aransas community, regularly featuring stories about the University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI). In 2023, […]

Beneath the warm, mineral-rich waters of Switzerland’s renowned Lavey-les-Bains Thermal Spa, the microbial world reveals surprising stability in the face of seasonal change. A new study published in Proceedings of […]

Coral reefs are likely one of the most common subjects of nature documentaries and hold special interest to the world for their diverse beauty and productivity. Often, they are depicted […]

As the beach season hits high gear along the Texas Gulf Coast, visitors and residents alike are noticing large amounts of Sargassum—floating brown seaweed—washing up on shore. While Sargassum can […]

As marine heatwaves and coral bleaching become more common, fishes that primarily rely on corals as a food source, like butterflyfishes, often suffer population declines. In a recent study published […]