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How do we restore the Gulf beyond the shore?
In the wake of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, everyone’s talking about how we restore the Gulf Coast. But the Gulf of Mexico is more than what we can see from the shoreline. If we restore the coast without restoring the deep waters, we’re only addressing half the problem.Algae in our Estuaries
There was a time in the recent history of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) on the east coast of Florida that the word algae was used in reference to the macroalgae that populate the Lagoon – a diverse group of alga species that you can see with your naked eye, otherwise known as seaweeds.
Austin Fly Fishers Improving Local Fishing
Want better fishing at your local reservoir? Go do something about it. Austin Fly Fishers recently teamed up with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the City of Cedar Park to conduct aquatic vegetation plantings at Brushy Creek Reservoir. The 38-acre lake, in Cedar Park just north of Austin, is one of five intensively managed Austin-area urban impoundments that provides high-quality fishing opportunities.
East Coast Blue Crab Closure Ends Early
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may now be placed back in state waters (shore to 3 nautical miles, including …
New Study Reveals Vulnerability of Sharks Commercial Bycatch
Researchers analyzed more than 10 years of shark bycatch data from the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico longline fisheries.
