Coastal waters teem with life.
Marine animals and plants swim, crawl and grow in Texas bays and Gulf waters. You can find them in tide pools, salt marshes and coastal bays, along the jetties, in offshore waters and out in the Gulf of Mexico. These animals and the coastal habitats they live in are unique and valuable resources. With responsible use, we and the private and public interests that benefit from these resources can ensure that future generations may also enjoy Texas marine life. Human activities, both visible, like trash on the beach, and invisible, like chemical runoff from fields, take their toll on these habitats.