The sargassum, a type of algae, is good for the ecosystem. But beachgoers may find it unappealing as it decays.

The smell, an odor like rotten eggs, is the sargassum piles decomposing, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Texas (KRIS) — One family from Victoria, Texas who was visiting Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) on Sat. March 29th to help clean up trash on the beach discovered something else besides the ...

Nesting season for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle began in late March, and so far, roughly 34 nests have been found along the Texas ...

Packages of cocaine washed up on a Texas beach after a ship crew dumped the drug overboard during a raid in the Gulf of ...

That left basically 10 miles of beach completely exposed," Robertson explained. Jessica Stevens is helping cross on this project. She comes with experience from the padre island national seashore ...

Kemp's ridleys are the smallest of all sea turtle species and the only ones known to nest during the day. Once a female lays ...

and is part of a chain of barrier islands that includes Padre Island National Seashore. Screengrab from Facebook post by Harte Research Institute. “So if you’re headed to the beach this week ...

1 on Boca Chica Beach, and 21 on North Padre Island, including 21 on Padre Island National Seashore. Dr. Shaver said that people need to be aware of their surroundings on the beach ...