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You can discover detailed information on beach conditions, including water quality, red tide status, weather, and fishing reports, along with other essential resources.
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Texas Beach Watch, funded by the U.S. EPA and administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO), is a program that monitors water quality at Texas recreational beaches.
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Red Tide Rangers are trained first responders for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), specifically red tide caused by the phytoplankton Karenia brevis. This organism produces a neurotoxin that can impact both humans and animals, leading to fish die-offs, water discoloration, and respiratory irritation.
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Founded in 1980, the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network is a nonprofit organization powered by volunteers, committed to the conservation and understanding of marine mammals.
![A turtle walking on the beach towards the ocean](../_files/images/public-service/sea-turtle-stranded.jpg)
Coastal Studies Lab is honored to be part of the STSSN, which was officially established in 1980 to record and gather data on marine sea turtle strandings along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts.