2024 Estuary Science Exchange Videos

The following are Texas Water Development Board videos that are intended for educational and general informational purposes only. All rights are reserved to the Texas Water Development Board. The records may not be rebroadcast, republished, or recirculated without written permission of the Texas Water Development Board. Allowance is made under Section 107 of the Copyright Act for "fair use" purposes. All opinions and views expressed in this recording and the content included herein by the participants are solely their current opinions, views, and express statements, and do not reflect the official policy, opinions, views, or express statements of the Texas Water Development Board. The Texas Water Development Board is not responsible for errors or omissions represented by the participants.


Focused Flows to Protect Estuarine Nursery Habitats August 22, 2024

Featuring Dr. Danny Coffey, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi


Chasing the Tide: One couple's 370-mile walk across Texas' barrier islands August 16, 2024

Jay Kleberg is the Executive Director of the Gulf of Mexico Trust where their mission is to advance the long-term sustainable use and conservation of the Gulf of Mexico. Jay and Chrissy Kleberg, both conservationists, hiked Texas' 370 miles of barrier islands over 21 days in October 2023. They embarked on this journey to learn more about the rate of change occurring on the coast, hear from residents and experts about its rich diversity of wildlife, habitats, and history and to understand what the future holds. They captured the adventure on film and produced a six-part series premiering in October 2024 on PBS called Chasing the Tide.


Beyond just sea-level rise: the influence of climate on coastal wetlands in Texas May 17, 2024

Featuring Dr. Michael J. Osland, Research Ecologist

U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Layfayette, Louisiana


Mission Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve April 16, 2024

Featuring Dr. Victoria Congdon, Research Coordinator, and Katie Swanson, Manager, Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve


As dry as a bone? Freshwater inflow needs and standards for East Matagorda Bay wetlands, with a special emphasis on the Lake Austin watershed March 26, 2024

Featuring Dr. Rusty Feagin, Professor, Texas A&M University-College Station, and Bill Balboa, Executive Director, Matagorda Bay Foundation