09/13/2022
Changing out water pumps today. Routine maintenance goes a long way in our harsh environment.
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Research topics are varied and cover many aspects of terrapin biology and life history.
Texas Terrapin Education and Research Program (TexasTERP) aims to increase knowledge regarding Texas diamondback terrapins while providing educational opportunities involving this unique species. TexasTERP was founded in 2012 in the hopes of joining terrapin research in Texas with a strong education/outreach component in order to make the public more aware of this unique species.
09/13/2022
04/11/2022
We're currently working with Dr. David Portnoy at TAMUCC to design and implement an eDNA tool for diamondback terrapins. Our results will hopefully make it easier for researchers to locate previously unknown terrapin populations within Texas.
03/28/2018
Saving Terrapins From Drowning in Crab Traps Diamondback turtles were swimming into crab traps and dying. And there was an easy fix – or so it appeared.
03/28/2018
Check out this great video showing how commercial crab fishermen and conservationists can work together to prevent terrapins from drowning in crab traps!
Save the Terrapins Due to the hard work of conservationists and crabbers, for the first time this year there will be no directed harvest of diamondback terrapins anywhere in Ne...
06/20/2017
Come out and support the CCS Artist in Residence Program. A portion of the proceeds from the show go to maintaining the Laguna Madre Field Station.
Our latest Artist in Residence, Jacob Augs, will be showing his work at the Art Center of Corpus Christi from July 5-July 28, 2017. He will be displaying pieces that he was inspired to create during his stay at the Laguna Madre Field Station.
There will be a chance to meet the artist on July 5, 2017 from 5-7 pm, so come out and help support this worthy cause!
05/30/2017
From the Center for Coastal Studies
We successfully located another diamondback terrapin nesting beach today! This mature female was seen moving from open water, onto land, and towards what we now know is the nesting beach!
11/01/2016
Congratulations to our own Lindsey Ramirez for her third place award for a student poster!
08/10/2016
07/18/2016
Great news for terrapins in New Jersey!
Bill to Protect Diamondback Terrapins Now Law Monday, July 18, 2016 - Van Drew Bill to Protect Diamondback Terrapins Now Law Prohibits By Law Harvesting of Turtles, Found in Delaware Bayshore and Other Coastal Areas TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to protect dia...
04/28/2016
David Tripp watercolor workshop June 10-12, 2016 to benefit AiR and Laguna Madre Field Station! SIGN UP!
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David Tripp Watercolor Workshop at Laguna Madre Field Station | Center... An Interdisciplinary Marine Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
03/31/2016
Join us for a reception honoring the Dr. Wes Tunnell Gulf of Mexico Fellowship Program. http://ow.ly/108scV
Join Us to Celebrate the Dr. Wes Tunnell Fellowship Program! Directions: The Harte Research Institute is located on the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus. We are building #19 on the map below. Take...
03/07/2016
Congratulations to TAMUCC grad student Lindsey Ramirez on her third place award at this year's Texas Academy of Science meeting! The funds from the award will go towards helping her finish her Master's work involving physiological responses in terrapins related to elevated salinities. Great job, Lindsey!
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