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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!


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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi and Harte Research Institute

will be hosting 3 oyster reef restoration events

at Goose Island State Park from 8:30am - 11:30am on

March 10

April 28

May 19

Wear close-toe shoes (old tennis shoes are perfect) and clothes that can get wet/dirty. If you have gardening-type gloves, bring those as well. We hope to see you there! Contact Jennifer Pollack at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to sign up or for more information.

 


HRI WEEKLY SEMINAR SERIES

Harte Research Institute, room 127

3:30pm - 4:30pm

 

The seminar speaker on April 20, 2012 will be Jorge Brenner, Ph.D. and Mark Dumesnil from The Nature Conservancy of Texas . The seminar titled "Coastal Conservation, Preserves and Research Opportunities with The Nature Conservancy" will be held at 3:30pm in HRI room 127.

 

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Read Our Most Recent Newsletter

 

hri_news_winter2012_graphic_200pxCatch up on all the latest news and research of our institute. Click here to view our Winter 2012 Newsletter. Our quarterly e-newsletter keeps our subscribers up-to-date on current accomplishments, developments and other news at the institute. The newsletter is sent electronically via email but is also available on our website for viewing. Click here to view past newsletters and to subscribe to our e-newsletter.

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL RADIO SERIES

Gulf Matters: The Laguna Madre

 

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This 10-part radio series "The Laguna Madre will air on KEDT-FM 90.3 at 8:04AM and 4:44PM weekdays beginning on Monday, August 29th. The 10 episodes sponsored by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies are 5-6 minutes long and will also air on KVRT-FM 90.7 in Victoria. "The Laguna Madre" explores the many attributes of this unique body of water on the South Texas coast through conversations with scientists, fisherman, birders, and boaters. Replays of the series will run three times a week through Friday, November 18th. The production is part of the HRI's ongoing outreach initiative "Gulf Matters," a series about the Gulf of Mexico. Read the press release.

 

Tune in daily.  Click on the links below to listen to each episode. (.mp3)

 

August 29th, 2011: An Introduction

 

August 30th, 2011: History and Geology

 

August 31st, 2011: The Causeway

 

September 1st, 2011: The ICW

 

September 2nd, 2011: Seagrass

 

September 5th, 2011: Fish

 

September 6th, 2011: More Fish

 

September 7th, 2011: Birds

 

September 8th, 2011: Spoil Islands

 

September 9th, 2011: The Economic Impact

 

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The State of the Gulf: America's Sea

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Texas Parks & Wildlife's 60 minute documentary explores the rich diversity of the Gulf's unique ecology, diverse flora and fauna and important habitats.

 

 

 

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Panel Discussions

 

In lieu of the usual HRI Seminar Series, HRI sponsored oil spill discussion panels during the  month of June 2010. Click here to view past panel discussions.