As part of TPWD’s annual Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, volunteers and agencies scoured Aransas, San Antonio, and Matagorda Bay systems in a coordinated effort to locate and remove derelict crab traps. In total, 977 traps were removed by 48 boats and 182 people during the 10-day closure period from February 17-26, 2023. In 2022, […]

When it comes to crabs, Texas isn’t the first state that comes to mind. However, the Texas commercial crabbing industry landed over 3 million pounds of blue crab in 2021, and recreational crabbing is considered a staple in many Texas coastal communities. So, if you’re looking to include more crab in your diet or are […]

It’s bird nesting season again on the Audubon sanctuary at Chester Island. The island is named for Chester Smith, a local Port O’Connor resident for many years, and the first Audubon Warden in charge of the island’s initial development as a bird sanctuary. Before that, the island near the inshore mouth of the Port O’Connor […]