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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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

Oyster Conservation

An HRI Collaboration

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

Gulf of Mexico Report Cards

An HRI Collaboration

The Gulf of Mexico 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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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

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Coral Reef and Ocean Health

The Effects of Suspended Sediment for Caribbean Endangered Species Act and/or SCTLD Susceptible Corals

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Coastal Ecosystem Processes

Evaluation of Phytoplankton Population Metrics as Indicators of Environmental Flows

Healthy Coastal Waters

An HRI Collaboration

Multiple factors have caused a decline in water quality throughout the Gulf of Mexico 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 of Mexico spans borders, and so do its conservation issues. HRI believes in fostering international relationships between Gulf researchers to promote better science and policy.

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Marine Policy & Law

Back Bay Mississippi Living Shoreline to Enhance Community and Military Coasts

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Coral Reef and Ocean Health

Re-evaluating Calcification Response to Changes in Seawater Chemistry

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Institutional Initiatives

Occurrence, Distribution, and Composition of Microplastics in Bays and Estuaries of the Texas Coastal Bend

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Coastal Ecosystem Processes

Advancing Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Efforts on the Texas Coast to Protect Human Health and Coastal Economies

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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HydroEcology

Are Benefits of Freshwater Inflow Confounded with Degradation by Non-point Source Pollution in Lavaca and Matagorda Bays?

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Relating Variation in Freshwater Inflow and Water Quality to Biological Communities in the Colorado River Delta

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Habitat Assessment in Oyster Conservation Areas

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Pre-nourishment Beach Benthic Recovery - South Padre Island

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Combining Natural and Artificial Tags to Track Southern Flounder Movement in Estuaries

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Coastal Ecosystem Processes

Baffin Bay Watershed Protection Plan Implementation - On-Site Sewage Facility Remediation Support

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Coastal Ecosystem Processes

Nueces River Tidal Nutrient Bioassays

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

Partnering with Recreational Anglers to Characterize the Texas Shore-based Shark Fishery

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Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

An Ecological Characterization of Tarpon and Snook Nursery Habitats in Texas