AUTHOR Sally Palmer
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 […]
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AUTHOR Sally Palmer
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 […]
AUTHOR Sally Palmer
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 […]
AUTHOR Sally Palmer
Through the efforts of Representative Todd Hunter, Texas House of Representatives District 32, and Chairman of State Affairs, the state will fund $10 million over the biennium to create and […]
AUTHOR Sally Palmer
Estuaries are no strangers to changing rainfall conditions, and climate forecasts indicate that the pace and magnitude of change will continue to increase. A snapshot of the future for estuaries […]
AUTHOR Sally Palmer
Not many people pay attention to the small islands in our bay systems. They’re too small and too low in elevation for people, but they are what colonial waterbirds call […]
AUTHOR Sally Palmer
JULY 5-7, 2023 PORT ARANSAS, TX $100 STIPEND 16 CONTACT HOURS The Mission-Aransas NERR is hosting a Teachers on the Estuary workshop for middle and high school teachers. This year […]
AUTHOR Sally Palmer
Understanding how ocean acidification can change nitrogen cycling is critical to determining future impacts. Waters with lower pH can change what chemical reactions take place, and to date, there has […]
AUTHOR Sally Palmer
The creation of shipping channels for industry has, as a byproduct, also created an important habitat for fish – both in habitat for spawning aggregations and providing a refuge during […]
AUTHOR Sally Palmer
PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS UT Summer Science is an exciting, inquiry-based learning experience for youth entering 3rd through 8th grade. Throughout the week, participants will be immersed in science, technology, […]