Stunz is a pioneer beyond his work with the charismatic shark, and has conducted groundbreaking science at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi supporting healthy fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico; forged unique partnerships with anglers, conservation groups, and private industry to support good science in the recreational fishing industry; and educated a new generation of Gulf scientists. Read More...

The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received its first grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Island University team received a $75,000 grant from a new NSF program called Build & Broaden, which is sponsored by the NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. The team received funding for its submission, “Build and Broaden: Bridging Critical Research Collaborations for Faculty Success in Texas MSIs.” The grant provides funding for three mini-conferences for MSI faculty in Texas, with a focus on participation by faculty of color, women faculty, and mid-career faculty. Read More...

Researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are using a special color guide to assess the health of ocean coral at the Texas State Aquarium. Read More...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Looking past the Island University’s coastal waters, Dr. Toshiaki Shinoda, Associate Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, is taking a deeper look at the Indian Ocean and Maritime Continent. Read More...