Centers & Institutes
The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research collaborates with partner institutions and organizations to expand, promote and support research to restore sea turtle populations in the Gulf of Mexico and protect sea turtle habitats.
The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas facilitates the integration of analytical tools and state-level decisions related to disaster resiliency to help Texas communities become more resilient over the long term.
The Sea Life Facility provides infrastructure, husbandry, and life support system services to support faculty and student research and education for the Galveston Campus.
The Texas Institute of Oceanography is an internationally recognized research institute that provides the research and technology base for the development of marine-related businesses in the State of Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Gulf Research Institute for Highly Migratory Species performs research to understand better the movements and population connectivity of migratory fishes to support healthy and sustainable fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Specialized Labs
At the Benthic Ecology Lab at Texas A&M University Galveston, we explore the complex interactions between marine benthic organisms and their environments. Much of our work involves hands-on fieldwork and data collection, so we are always ready to get our hands dirty!
The Clean and Resilient Energy Systems (CARES) Research Lab is focused on developing intelligent and resilient solutions for emerging and evolving challenges in cybersecurity, energy systems and medicine while strengthening the concept of sustainability through innovative solutions.
The Coastal and Wetlands Ecology Laboratory examines the community-level interactions and processes that structure coastal ecosystems.
The Ecological Morphology and Comparative Physiology Lab explores the integration of morphology, physiology and behavioral performance studies of vertebrates to understand adaptations to the environment better.
The Fisheries Ecology Lab explores the community and population dynamics of aquatic organisms, with a special emphasis on marine fishes.
The Laboratory for Oceanographic and Environmental Research (LOER) provides state-of-the-art common-access analytical facilities and support for coordinated interdisciplinary research in ecological, environmental and biogeochemical studies at the Galveston Campus.
The Marine Invertebrate Laboratory combines molecular and morphological tools to examine the evolution and diversity of marine invertebrates.
The Phytoplankton Dynamics Laboratory focuses on phytoplankton as researchers seek to determine how to ensure adequate and quality water supplies while securing the continued health of our waterways.
Phytoplankton Ecology LabDr. Daniel Roelke
Research in the Roelke Phytoplankton Ecology Lab focuses on lower food web biodiversity in aquatic and marine ecosystems, and the links between biodiversity, community composition, and ecosystem functioning. His research approach employs, environmental monitoring, in-field experimentation, mesocosm, and in-lab experimentation, leveraged with numerical modeling. A particular focus of the lab is on inflows, species succession, and harmful algal blooms.
The Seafood Safety Laboratory works with the Texas Department of State Health Services and oyster harvesters to monitor levels of two species of bacteria in Galveston Bay Oysters. It performs FDA-certified examination of seawater to determine coliform levels.
The Shark Biology and Fisheries Science Laboratory focuses on better understanding sharks' and bony fishes' biology and ecology to support species and habitat conservation and sustainability efforts.