Our Work

Bringing Baffin Back

An HRI Collaboration

Bringing Baffin Back™ is a sustained commitment to dramatically improve the health of Baffin Bay and the surrounding economy through partnerships between scientists and stakeholders who want the bay to thrive.

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Conservation & Biodiversity

Reddish Egret Spatial Ecology and Susceptibility to Disturbance Along the Texas Coast

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Coastal Ecosystem Processes

Developing Designs to Increase Resilience and Habitat in the Baffin Bay Watershed

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Temporal Changes in Aragonite Saturation State in Oyster Reefs

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Juvenile Tarpon Residency and Habitat Use in Texas Coastal Bend Nursery Habitats

Oyster Conservation

An HRI Collaboration

Fishing pressures and natural and manmade disasters have taken a significant toll on oyster reef habitat in the Gulf, but new opportunities in aquaculture and restoration can get these habitats back.

Gulf Report Cards

An HRI Collaboration

The Gulf Report Card Program is a tri-national effort that uses science and local knowledge to create a snapshot of ecosystem health and understand how it is changing over time.

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Coastal Ecosystem Processes

Operation of Texas Coast Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Network

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Evaluation of shark deterrents to reduce depredation and bycatch rates in Texas and Gulf recreational fisheries

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Oyster Broodstock Collection and Hatchery-based Production for Future Reef Restoration in Nueces Bay

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Coral Reef and Ocean Health

Effect and Risks of Ocean Alkalinity on Corals and Rhodolith Coralline Algae in the Pacific

Healthy Coastal Waters

An HRI Collaboration

Multiple factors have caused a decline in water quality throughout the Gulf but with extensive research, sustainable solutions can be developed to improve the health of coastal waterways.

Trinational Initiative with Mexico and Cuba

An HRI Collaboration

The Gulf spans borders, and so do its conservation issues. HRI believes in fostering international relationships between researchers to promote better science and policy.

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Updating Predictive Models to Characterize Southern Flounder Distribution in Texas Estuaries

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Geospatial Sciences

Improving Texas Coastal Resilience and Water Quality Through Proactive Planning for Sea Level Rise

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Collaborative Restoration of a Network of Oyster Broodstock Spawning Reserves Across the Mission-Aransas Estuary, Texas

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Inlet Proximity Effects on Southern Flounder Migration Probability and Timing

Living with Sea Level Rise in Texas

An HRI Collaboration

We're using the interdisciplinary expertise of HRI to conduct one of the most comprehensive assessments of sea level rise impacts ever performed in Texas.

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Characterization of Juvenile Tarpon and Snook Habitats Along the Texas Coast Using Standardized Surveys and Citizen Science Reports

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Mapping and Quantification of Shallow Estuarine Habitats in Baffin Bay, TX

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Community Resilience

Texas Louisiana Carbon Management Community

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Coastal Ecosystem Processes

Clean Coast Texas Collaborative

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Marine Policy & Law

Understanding Laws Protecting Rookery Islands from Human Intrusion

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Plastic-free Restored Habitats

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Coral Reef and Ocean Health

Developing an Ecosystem-based Conservation Framework for Oyster Reefs Across Texas Estuaries

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Better Understanding Juvenile Tarpon Ecology in Texas Coastal Bend Nursery Habitats

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Measuring Shell Proteins to Understand Oyster Growth Potential and Improve Site Selection for Oyster Farms in Texas