Improved Red Tide Response Tracks Decline of Texas Bloom
AUSTIN, Texas — A red tide event that lingered along the coastal bend for nearly a month appears to have largely subsided, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife officials.
TPWD News Releases
Nov. 13, 2006
Coastal Expos Set for Killeen, Kingsville, Victoria, Valley
KILLEEN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host five upcoming Coastal Expos for the public, starting with events in Killeen Nov. 10–11 and Kingsville Nov. 16–18. Similar expos will take place Feb. 3 in Victoria, Feb. 10 in Harlingen and Feb. 22–24 in Edinburg.
Nov. 6, 2006
TPWD Unveils Slate of Possible Regulation Changes
AUSTIN, Texas — Among the possible changes in hunting and fishing regulations next year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering altering restrictions on spotted seatrout in the Lower Laguna Madre and a 16-inch maximum length limit on largemouth bass on a handful of lakes.
Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 6, 2006
The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Hayes Named Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year
AUSTIN, Texas — Game Warden Randall Hayes of Weatherford has been named “Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year” by the wildlife conservation and hunting organization Shikar-Safari International.
Public Reefing Program, Offshore Aquaculture Regs Move Forward
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Nov. 2 adopted new rules that pave the way for a public reefing program in the state’s nearshore waters. In a separate action, the Commission voted to adopt regulations governing offshore aquaculture.
Oct. 30, 2006
Zebra Mussel Introduction Thwarted on Lake Texoma
AUSTIN — Lake Texoma narrowly avoided the introduction of zebra mussels the week of October 10 thanks to the efforts of employees of Highport Marina in Pottsboro.
Oct. 16, 2006
Operation Game Thief Nets Poachers, Big Fines
AUSTIN, Texas — Phone calls to Operation Game Thief by concerned citizens this summer resulted in the conviction of two individuals on 38 misdemeanor fishing-related charges and fines totaling more than $13,000 when the cases were adjudicated in September.
1944 Texas Clipper To Become Gulf of Mexico Artificial Reef
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has completed contractual negotiations for the Texas Clipper to become the first major addition to the department’s Ships-to-Reefs program in more than 30 years. In early spring 2007, the clipper will be sunk 17 nautical miles off the southern coast of Texas to become an artificial reef.
Oct. 12, 2006
Public Hearings Set for Offshore Aquaculture and Private Artificial Reef Regs
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host public meetings in Dickinson and Corpus Christi Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss proposed changes to regulations affecting offshore aquaculture and the deployment of artificial reef materials by private individuals, groups or associations.