The shallow, sea grass-carpeted flats of the central Texas coast hold the nation’s premier opportunities to experience one of the most exciting, intense types of fishing: Silently poling a shall ...

Potentially a key weapon in the fight against climate change, seagrass along the Texas Gulf Coast is disappearing as sea levels rise, a UT-Austin study found. Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo.

Along with seagrass, which is prominent in the southern portion of the Texas coast, these marshes are the key to coastal recreational fishing. No marsh, no seagrass, no fish. It’s that simple.

Live shrimp are the most popular - and most productive - bait used by Texas coastal anglers. The crustaceans account for an estimated 25 percent of all fish caught by anglers fishing from private ...

Hurricane Ike, which rammed the Texas Coast in 2008 and caused more than $43 billion in damage with a deadly storm surge that killed 112 people, spurred action. 2017’s Hurricane Harvey, second ...

A recently created map paints a concerning picture for Texas' future, highlighting the potential impact of rising sea levels and increased flooding due to climate change and coastal erosion.. The ...

Texas was the last coastal state to allow commercial oyster aquaculture. Here's how Texas Oyster Ranch is working to reduce overharvesting issues.