Galveston’s cooler season brings migratory wildlife, including White Pelicans. Warming winters allow Black Mangroves to expand, raising questions about their impact on native marsh plants. Scientists note mixed mangrove-marsh habitats can strengthen coastal ecosystems. What do you think?

What might come as second nature to an experienced Captain could be super interesting to folks just getting into life on the water. It’s important for everyone to know the basics of safe boating. 🌊

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Galveston’s 1800s history is rich with pirates, trade, war, and the pursuit of freedom. By the century’s end, it had grown into a thriving city shaped by its port, economy, academics, and vibrant immigrant communities. Learn more on our Instagram! @GetKidsOnBoats

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Just as the Karankawa and Akokisa tribes evolved with their environment, so did local wildlife, like the two distinct bottlenose dolphin ecotypes found in the Gulf, the coastal and offshore species. For centuries, our coast has been a hub for fisheries, recreation, shipping, and more!

The Port of Galveston celebrates 200 years this week! Long before bridges and boats connected the island to the mainland, two Indigenous tribes. The Karankawa and the Akokisa called this region home. Adapting to geographic isolation; they fished, hunted, and foraged across our coastal estuaries.

🌕 You know the moon is full when it rises at the same time that the sun sets. The Harvest Moon — the first full moon after the Fall equinox — lit up the Gulf with a golden glow this week. Its powerful pull stirs tides and brings marine life closer to shore, drawing local shrimpers in!

As kids head back to school, the sky and sea are full of lessons.
The Perseids lit up our nights, brown shrimp are returning to Gulf estuaries, and soon the Flower Garden Banks will bloom with a mass coral spawning—nature’s own classroom in session. Here’s to a year of curiosity and wonder!

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Stay tuned for more information coming soon! #Galveston #Science #Camp #CustomCoastalOutreach

The 2025 Atlantic #HurricaneSeason is here. If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to prepare as the season officially began on June 1. The 2024 season had 18 named storms, with #Hurricane Beryl bringing severe weather to #Galveston.
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Meet Niki, a native Texan who has loved the saltwater since she was a little kid. A #TAMUG alumni with a degree in #MarineBiology and an abundant passion for the #GulfCoast, she is so excited to share her knowledge about #MarineSciences & #MaritimeIndustry with you 🌊🤠🐬
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