Skip to content Menu. Tailor your perfect Galveston Island Embrace a culture of lively Navigation Options Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Sea Stuff Seaweed — Seaweed is the amazing ocean vegetation that provides a habitat for a wide variety of marine life, both in the ocean and ashore. The amount of seaweed found washed ashore our beaches varies greatly, though early summer tends to be peak season. We love seeing an essential part of our ecosystem on the shore!
Tarballs — Tarballs are a normal part of beach life here in Texas. For more information and what to do if you notice an unusual number of tarballs washing ashore, check out NOAA.
Microbial Life — Microbes keep our oceans healthy and are always present in the water. For the most up-to-date water quality information, check Texas Beach Watch water advisory page.
The Texas General Land Office works diligently to keep the public informed about the safety of our beaches! Sea Beans — Sea beans are parts of a category of plants called salicornia and grow salt marshes, beaches and in mangroves and are found in several oceans.
The good news is all beaches in Galveston are free of bacteria and pollution, at least, for now that is. Can you get in the water in Galveston? How do I Know if it is Safe to Swim? Luckily, our bacteria monitoring program has shown that most of the time bacteria levels in Galveston Bay are low enough to be considered safe for swimming. However, before jumping in with both feet, check out the latest water quality report at galvbay.
Whats it like to live in Galveston TX? Galveston is in Galveston County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Galveston offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes.
In Galveston there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools in Galveston are above average. Can alligators swim in salt water? There are many things you may encounter when swimming in the ocean. Alligators probably aren't one of them. While alligators can tolerate salt water for a few hours or even days, they are primarily freshwater animals, living in swampy areas, rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. Is Corpus Christi beach safe to swim? This includes swimming, wading, fishing, surfing, and kayaking.
However if the risk of fecal bacteria is low or at medium risk, it is still safe for visitors to enter the water. Does Houston have alligators? In Houston, it's best to assume you're always on the verge of seeing an alligator.
But it's especially likely you'll see an alligator if you're anywhere near a body of fresh or brackish water, says local alligator expert Mark Kramer of Armand Bayou Nature Center. Are there saltwater crocodiles in Texas?
Carrion is also a major dietary component. Nest: Courtship and mating occur in late spring and early summer. Typically, female alligators lay their eggs in mid-June into early July. The nest mound is composed of grasses, cattails and mud.
The female lays eggs in the mound and flattens it by crawling across it. The sun and decaying vegetation provide the heat for incubation.
The eggs hatch in days, usually in late August and early September. Alligators With the human population in Texas continuing to expand, increased contact between people and alligators can and be expected. People: Alligators naturally shy away from humans. Problems arise when alligators are fed by people. The alligator loses its fear of humans and begins to associate people with food. This produces a potentially dangerous situation.
An alligator that has been frequently hand-fed will often lunge at an outstretched hand. For this reason feeding of any wild alligator is not recommended. The normally sluggish alligator can become quite agile if unexpectedly disturbed or annoyed. People and pets should not approach alligators closely. This is particularly true of nesting females. As with all wild animals, alligators should be treated with respect.
Alligators are protected by law. Any potentially dangerous alligator should be reported to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department so that proper handling can be initiated. Contact your local game warden or call Alligator-human conflicts are rare in Texas. One human fatality has been attributed to an alligator attack in Texas.
A year-old man was killed on July 3, from an alligator attack in Orange, Texas.
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