Using Natural Tags to Track Southern Flounder Movement Through Texas Estuaries
Kimber Montanye discusses using natural tags to track Southern Flounder movements in Texas estuaries, aiding in habitat use and conservation efforts.
Rockport – Public Lecture Series
Understanding How High Nutrient Concentrations Affect Seagrass Beds
Sofia Armada-Tapia discusses how nutrient pollution affects seagrass health and highlights the importance of protecting these vital marine habitats.
Characterizing and Monitoring Biofouling Organisms in Local Texas Bays
Tess Kelly explores the diversity, impacts, and management of biofouling organisms in Texas bays, highlighting their ecological and economic significance.
Carbon Loss in Local Texas Marshes Following a Drastic Mangrove Dieback Event
Kody Barone examines how a major mangrove dieback impacts carbon storage and long-term carbon dynamics in Texas marsh ecosystems.
Whooping Cranes
Paityn Macko, Outreach Biologist for the International Crane Foundation, shares the incredible story of whooping cranes, cutting-edge research, and how we can all play a role in their conservation.
Oyster Conservation
Ellis Chapman, Jr., M.S., will discuss a $5.1 million TCEQ-funded project led by HRI to train individuals in sustainable oyster aquaculture, highlighting oysters’ ecological and economic benefits to Texas coastal communities.
Nurdle Patrol/Beachcoming
Jace Tunnell, educates the public about the impact of marine debris on water and land in the Gulf of Mexico region and how it affects coastal communities.
Mission Aransas Restoration Efforts
Restoration efforts within Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve.