The prolonged period of subfreezing temperatures in Texas the last two weeks, combined with limited food resources, has affected many fish and wildlife species,.
A historic cold air outbreak brought more than just burst pipes and power outages to Texas, it also brought a significant fish kill to the Gulf Coast.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking residents to report areas that they see large fish kills in.
They said because of the extremely low water temperatures, many fish have died and have a chance of resurfacing on the shoreline.
Experts said that water temperatures that plummeted to 40 degrees in Galveston Bay resulted in lasting problems for fish, crabs, turtles, and other marine life.
Fish mortalities were found in six bay systems including Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay, Aransas Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, Upper Laguna Madre, and Lower Laguna Madre, according to TPWD.
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Local organizations start release of cold-stunned sea turtles
Local organizations start release of cold-stunned sea turtles
By: Patrick Johnstone
and last updated 2021-02-22 20:08:23-05
PORT ARANSAS, Texas â The Texas State Aquarium, Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) at UT Marine Science Institute, and Texas Sealife Center combined took in nearly 3,000 total cold-stunned turtles last week. All three organizations started releasing turtles into the Gulf of Mexico Monday.
The Texas State Aquarium teamed up with the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Parks & Wildlife. The goal Monday was to get the biggest turtles back out into the water.
âWe chose the largest turtles, and weâre going to be releasing them with the Coast Guard and the Texas Game Wardens today,â said Melanie Kudra, the Education engagement specialist with the Texas State Aquarium.
A historic cold air outbreak brought more than just burst pipes and power outages to Texas, it also brought a significant fish kill to the Gulf Coast.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking residents to report areas that they see large fish kills in.
They said because of the extremely low water temperatures, many fish have died and have a chance of resurfacing on the shoreline.
Experts said that water temperatures that plummeted to 40 degrees in Galveston Bay resulted in lasting problems for fish, crabs, turtles, and other marine life.
Fish mortalities were found in six bay systems including Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay, Aransas Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, Upper Laguna Madre, and Lower Laguna Madre, according to TPWD.