All posts tagged "Gulf of Mexico"
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Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles May Have an Uptick in Hatchlings for 2020
This year’s first nest was found approximately 10 days earlier than that of last year’s, leading scientists and...
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The Ultimate Tall Texas Tale: Pecos Bill, Legend of the Wild West
Folklore is a big part of Texas culture, as it is for many other regions of the world....
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Watch: Tour a Sunken German U-Boat in the Gulf of Mexico
The German U-boat 166 was a submarine in use during World War II, which was sunk in the...
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Brewery Unveils New 6-Pack Ring That Feeds Sea Turtles
Plastic pollution in the Gulf has long been a problem for sea life. Six-pack rings for beer, in...
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Texas Governor & Agencies Bracing for Potential Tropical Storm Impact
As a tropical storm system develops in the Gulf of Mexico, the Governor and many Texas agencies are...
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Artificial Reef Team Shows Great Progress Off Texas Coast
The TPW Artificial Reef Team recently shared a video that truly is impressive. It captures the essence of...
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Rare Discovery of Manta Ray Nursery Off Texas Coast Has Scientists Amazed
Announcing on Monday, June 18, that a manta ray nursery ground has been located at the Flower Garden...
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Beautiful Blue Water Made Its Way to Galveston Island, Stunning Tourists and Locals Alike
Despite the gorgeous pictures of the amazingly stunning beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast, sometimes upon arrival vacationers...
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Monster Great White Shark Could be Coming to Texas
According to media reports, a huge great white shark that goes by the name of Hilton has been...
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This Texas Beach Town Named One of 13 Most Affordable in U.S.
Thrillist recently named their "Top 13 Most Affordable Beach Towns" to live in which are out in the...
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Artificial Reef Program in Gulf Repurpose Structures and Helps Wildlife
The Artificial Reef Program in the Gulf of Mexico repurposes old ships, oil rigs and highway materials as...
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Carnival Plans Increase Short-Term Cruise Capacity in Galveston
The Carnival Dream will move to Galveston from New Orleans in an attempt to increase capacity at the...
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The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nests in Texas and Is Extremely Endangered
The Gulf of Mexico is home to the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles. The turtles nest on Texas'...
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Rockport Aquarium Does the Unthinkable Ahead of Hurricane Harvey
A Rockport aquarium had to make some difficult decisions ahead of Hurricane Harvey last week. They released or...
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What Does the ‘Dead Zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico Mean for Texas?
There is a "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico that is as big as New Jersey. How...
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We’re Not Lion(fish)! The DownTowner Has the Most Creative Menu in New Braunfels
The DownTowner Bar and Kitchen in New Braunfels has lionfish on the menu. This invasive species of fish...
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Water Landings Rehearsed Off Texas Coast by Mars Mission Astronauts
Getting that much closer to a possible mission to Mars, astronauts recently practiced maneuvers for water landings with...
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Pyramids Sunk into Gulf of Mexico Form Artificial Reef for Fish Study
To bolster the red snapper population, and thereby positively affect all others, the Friends of RGV Reef backed...
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Study Says Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone to Reach the Size of New Jersey This Year
Scientists predict that this summer the area considered the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone will significantly surpass its...
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Texas Man Passes Away After Swimming in the Gulf with a New Tattoo
His tragic story serves as a reminder for tattoo safety.
