The park is seeking public comment on a draft plan that would allow the removal of invasive swine and antelope species, a news release from the Padre Island National Seashore said.

The remains of two sharks were next to a deceased and mutilated stingray and about 15 mostly intact dead crabs, according to a Facebook post from the Padre Island National Seashore.

The National Park Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are asking visitors to stay cautious on beaches and coastal parks this week as a tropical storm develops in the Gulf of Mexico.

Two bundles of cocaine washed up last week on the beach along Padre Island National Seashore.

Looks can be deceiving when it comes to these two blue jellyfish you may find on a South Texas seashore.

The Padre Island National Seashore says it recently received a “not-so-welcome visitor.” The invasive Australian Spotted Jellyfish, or Phyllorhiza punctata, was spotted on North Beach, PINS said.

The Padre Island National Seashore says it recently received a “not-so-welcome visitor.” The invasive Australian Spotted Jellyfish, or Phyllorhiza punctata, was spotted on North Beach, PINS said.

Sargassum is a brown, macroalgae that spends its entire lifecycle afloat. When out at sea, sargassum provides habitat, food, protection, and breeding grounds for hundreds of diverse marine species, such as sea turtles, snails, crabs, fish, and shrimp, PINS officials said in a recent Facebook post.

In case you haven’t heard - Texas, specifically San Antonio and the Hill Country, are in a rare crossroads for two upcoming eclipses.

Officials with Mustang Island State Park shared a video of a park ranger standing on a shore full of seaweed Wednesday but it’s what he shows off at the end of the clip that has people talking.

The Padre Island National Seashore is asking for public input on a series of possible changes at the national park, including potentially limiting beach driving.

The Padre Island National Seashore closed some of its beaches ahead of Hurricane Ian’s arrival on the Gulf Coast.

Have you ever been to the coast and wondered what those little sand balls are that appear in clumps throughout the beach?

The image below may look like a long rope covered in seashells or a unique shell, but according to Padre Island National Seashore, that’s not the case.

Vacationing family discovers a rubber bale from a sunken WWII-era warship on Texas beach

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words but what about video? From disgruntled contractors to golf balls struck by lightning, 2021 has had some pretty incredible visual news stories.

A few Texas State Parks along the coastal areas have temporarily closed due to Tropical Storm Nicholas, which is expected to make landfall on Monday afternoon.

As Tropical Storm Nicholas edges closer to the Texas coast, the Padre Island National Seashore has temporarily closed its north and south beaches for driving and camping.

If you’re heading out to a Texas beach this weekend, you may want to think twice about going swimming.

If you’ve been to a beach along the Gulf of Mexico - from Texas to Florida - you’ve likely heard you need to shuffle your feet to help avoid getting stung by a stingray in a move dubbed the “stingray shuffle.”

Two public turtle hatchling releases, an event that usually draws hundreds of visitors, have been canceled this weekend.

Volunteers at Padre Island National Seashore are channeling their inner environmentalist hero Captain Planet after collecting and removing 126 bags of trash in a single day.

Padre Island National Seashore just announced dates for public hatchling releases for the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle.

Joe Guerrero reeled in a 12-foot hammerhead shark along the Padre Island National Seashore last weekend and his kids were there to witness it.

The Padre Island National Seashore is asking beachgoers to remove sandcastles and moats before they leave the beach in an effort to protect area wildlife.

Ghost crabs litter Texas beaches but you might not always see them because, as their name implies, they blend in and camouflage well with the sand.

Beachgoers will be subjected to a sobriety checkpoint at Padre Island National Seashore on Memorial Day weekend.

Authorities in a coastal Texas county are asking beachgoers to not pick up any suspicious items in the water after several packages of cocaine washed ashore in recent days.

A toothy discovery was made along the Padre Island National Seashore this week.

One stranded Loggerhead sea turtle has gotten the chance of its lifetime — quite literally.

Have you ever heard of a sea bean? It’s also referred to as a hamburger bean or a drift seed, but it’s pretty interesting and they can be found along the Texas coast.

Customs and Border Protection agents assigned to the Padre Island National Seashore were waved down by a concerned citizen visiting the beach on Saturday morning.

The windy conditions on Saturday guided four nesting Kemp’s ridley sea turtles to shore, Padre Island National Seashore officials say.

Headed to Padre Island on Sunday? Officials say you might see more jellyfish than usual near the shore, which can end even the best beach days early. The Padre Island National Seashore issued a warning on social media on Sunday after park officials say they received several reports of jellyfish in the water. If you are stung, you... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Saturday, March 27, 2021If you are stung, park officials say you can get treatment at the visitor center. “Keep a bottle handy!”For more on visitor safety, visit the Padre Island National Seashore’s website here.

Padre Island National Seashore had more visitors in 2020 than in the previous two years, according to park officials. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, or maybe because of it, the national park near Corpus Christi had 617,704 visitors. The month of May saw a particularly large increase from previous years with 97,368 visitors in 2020 compared to 54,426 visitors in 2019. “At a time when access to nature became necessary for families to safely recreate, Padre Island National Seashore was able to provide a critical service to the local community and South Texas,” said park superintendent Eric Brunnemann in a press release. AdThe Padre Island National Seashore also closed after Hurricane Hanna in July of 2020 and ahead of Tropical Storm Beta in September.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Padre Island National Seashore staffers on Tuesday will begin to release hundreds of sea turtles who were “cold-stunned” during the winter storm. “As part of an ongoing rescue effort, hundreds of sea turtles were brought to Padre Island National Seashore, primarily from the Laguna Madre, where waters are relatively shallow and heavily influenced by cold air temperatures,” officials said in a statement. More cold stunned sea turtles are being found today as people head out to enjoy the nice weather. AdStaffers, volunteers and area partners have spent days patrolling inshore waters in and near Padre Island National Seashore on foot and in boats. AdRelated: Thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles being rescued in Texas

PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas – Have you ever come across a tangle of yellow or red looking wire on a Texas beach - or perhaps even along the East Coast? If so, it’s possible what you thought was trash was actually sea whip. Sea whip is a soft coral that comes in a variety of colors from red to white to purple to yellow and officials at Padre Island National Seashore say this commonly found species is often confused for trash. AdThe most commonly found colors of sea whip in Texas are red and yellow. Beach Finds Have you ever been out walking the beach, perhaps picking up trash and you come across something that looks... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Monday, February 1, 2021Related:

In a Facebook post this week, PINS officials said it’s paramount that you check for rip current advisories before swimming. If you’re planning a trip to the coast you can check for rip current advisories here. Swimming is not recommended during any rip current advisory but if you do find yourself caught in a rip current, there are ways that you can try to escape. 2020 statistics for shark attacks are not yet available but 2019 statistics show that there were 64 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks worldwide - lower than the preceding five-year average. So, according to the experts, there’s little cause for concern regarding sharks but rip currents are something you need to watch out for.

5-foot-long alligator found outside San Antonio home, ACS saysAl, a 5-foot-long alligator, somehow made his way to a home on the far East Side of San Antonio on Aug. 3, according to the Animal Care Services. Mystery creature washes up on beach at Padre Island National SeashoreA mystery sea creature washed up on the beach at Padre Island National Seashore on Oct. 5. Thousands of moon jellyfish are washing up along the Padre Island seashoreThe Padre Island National Seashore on Oct. 23 said moon jellyfish were “washing up by the thousands” in the area. According to Padre Island National Seashore officials, these jellyfish have been “washing up by the thousands." Cannibalistic fish washes up on Padre Island National SeashoreOfficials with the Padre Island National Seashore on Nov. 1 posted a photo of a sargassum fish that washed up on the beach and was discovered by a visitor.

Blue dragons showed up on Texas beaches this year, along with a mysterious creature that officials at Padre Island National Seashore couldn’t quite identify. Beautiful but dangerous blue dragons discovered on Texas beach are ‘rare find’Aye there be dragons at the beach - but not the scale-covered kind from fairy tales of old. Nope, these are blue glaucaus, a type of nudibranch or sea slug and officials at Padre Island National Seashore called them a “rare find.”3. Once in a lifetime opportunity lest you drive through the San Antonio ZooFor the first time in history, guests were able to drive through the San Antonio Zoo in a motor vehicle. Man captures heart-stopping video of San Antonio Thunderbirds flyover from top of 500-foot towerWatching the Thunderbirds fly over San Antonio was cool but this guy got to watch it from 500-feet in the air.

With the intense year of 2020 coming to a close, Texans may already be planning for a bright and upbeat 2021. Those who are thinking about vacations and planning a trip to the Padre Island National Seashore have six chances of visiting the park for free. “Fee-free days are wonderful opportunities to experience our federal lands and appreciate the resources we’ve set aside for everybody’s enjoyment.”The fee-free days do not cover boat launching, camping or other fees. Annual passes are $45, and 7-day passes are $25. PINS is the longest stretch of an undeveloped barrier island in the world and is located south of Corpus Christi.

Redhead ducks have officially arrived in South Texas for the winter season. The Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) took to social media Saturday, saying the medium-sized ducks have migrated to South Texas from the Midwest and were seen gathering at an area pond. Bird is the word here at Padre Island National Seashore! Redhead ducks are a medium sized duck... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Saturday, November 28, 2020Visitors are encouraged to come and check out the ducks from a distance. RELATED: Cannibalistic fish washes up on Padre Island National Seashore

Migratory birds are back at Padre Island Seashore and so are their “wild antics,” according to the Padre Island National Seashore officials. Despite the ‘unseasonably’ warm temperatures, migratory birds have started appearing at Padre Island, officials said Sunday. These birds include long-billed curlews, northern harriers, ospreys, great blue herons and redhead ducks, among others. Even though temperatures remain unseasonably warm, our migratory birds have started showing up. RELATED: Cannibalistic fish washes up on Padre Island National Seashore

PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas – First, it was blue dragons, then a mystery creature and now it’s a cannibalistic fish that has washed up on Padre Island National Seashore (PINS). Turns out, the sargassum fish is an ambush predator as well as a cannibal. PINS officials said the sargassum fish “lives in the seaweed beds out in the Gulf of Mexico” and blends into the seaweed due to its unique coloring. The sargassum fish can also change color for extra camouflage and “is able to stealthily snatch unsuspecting prey from the water,” according to the Facebook post. Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Monday, November 2, 2020Don’t worry, the Florida Museum reports that the only danger to humans from these fish is due to the ingestion of “the toxin ciguatoxin, which found on the flesh of the fish.” So if you find one, don’t eat it.

Padre Island National Seashore officials announced on social media Friday that these jellyfish have been “washing up by the thousands," in the area. Moon Jellyfish have been washing up by the thousands at Padre Island National Seashore. According to Padre Island National Seashore officials, these jellyfish have been “washing up by the thousands." (Credit: Padre Island National Seashore ) (Padre Island National Seashore)These jellies can be found worldwide but are common in the Laguna Madre during the summer, PINS officials said. Mystery creature washes up on beach at Padre Island National Seashore

PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas – Hold on to your balloons - it’s a message that Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) officials have shared numerous times. PINS officials posted to Facebook saying that rangers who were out driving the beaches after recent, extreme coastal flooding spotted “quite a few balloons amongst other trash.”The post was shared with a photo that officials described as “just a small picture of the balloons that were found." Sea turtles mistakenly eat balloons, confusing the balloons for jellyfish and birds can easily get tangled up in balloon strings. “This is harmful not only to the sea turtles that nest here, but other wildlife as well,” officials said. Andrew Ibarra, who at the time was an 8th grader at Gregory Portland Middle School, was celebrating his birthday at the beach when he decided to clean up the mess.

PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas – A mystery sea creature washed up on the beach at Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) on Monday. Someone visiting the beach noticed it and sent a photo to PINS officials who started trying to figure out what the creature might be. However, “after endlessly researching eels and snake eels that might live in the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast, we have concluded that we still don’t know exactly what this mystery creature might be,” PINS officials said. A visitor sent us this picture of a mystery creature washed up on the beach. Initially, we... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Monday, October 5, 2020Related:

PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas – Two Texas anglers caught the same lemon shark nearly one year apart but with one major difference -- the 123-inch shark is very visibly pregnant in the second photo. “That was the first shark I ever caught on that particular rod and reel,” said Fuller, who told KSAT he caught the shark off the coast of Padre Island National Seashore. Just over a year later, Paul Odabashian caught the same lemon shark along on the Padre Island National Seashore just a few miles from where Fuller caught the shark. Odabashian said the catch “is pending becoming the catch and release lemon shark state record." Both anglers chose to protect the exact location along Padre Island National Seashore where the lemon shark was caught.

SAN ANTONIO – The mayor of Port Aransas has issued a disaster declaration that will close beaches as the city braces for Tropical Storm Beta. The declaration states that Port Aransas beaches must close at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, until further notice. High tide in Port Aransas is seen on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (KSAT)High tide in Port Aransas is seen on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (ksat)Read also:Stay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App.

SAN ANTONIO – Update: Vehicle access to North Beach has closed due to coastal flooding caused by Tropical Storm Beta. Driving accesses to both North and South beaches will be restored as soon as conditions allow. Bracing for flooding due to Tropical Depression 22, the Padre Island National Seashore will close its South Beach to visitors this weekend. South Beach will be closed to vehicles starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, the national seashore said in an email. The tropical depression developed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and may strengthen to tropical storm status.

Additional campgrounds at the Padre Island National Seashore will reopen on Friday after being closed for months. The national seashore on Wednesday announced both Malaquite and Bird Island Basin campgrounds will reopen on a first-come, first-serve basis. The overnight fees for Malaquite Beach will be $14, and the overnight fees for Bird Island will be $8 per night. Over the summer, the shoreline at Bird Island Basin was stabilized due to damage from Hurricane Harvey, and water lines and a lift station were repaired at Malaquite Beach. The park previously allowed primitive camping on North and South beaches and overnight parking at the Bird Island Basin boat ramp following Hurricane Hanna.

Padre Island National Seashore is reopening after substantial coastal flooding Wednesday night spurred officials to close the park earlier this week. On Thursday morning, officials at PINS noted that the seashore experienced substantial coastal flooding and had water up to the dunes saying North Beach and South Beach down to the Mansfield Channel were closed until the risk of flooding had passed. An update Thursday evening posted to Facebook said South Beach would reopen to vehicle access at 7 a.m. Friday and that primitive beach camping would be allowed. ***Update Thursday August 27, 2020*** North Beach will reopen to vehicles later this evening. South... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Saturday, August 22, 2020Related headlines:Blue dragons arent the only odd things spotted at Texas beaches in the last yearBeautiful but dangerous blue dragons discovered on Texas beach are rare findPadre Island National Seashore cancels popular turtle release events for the summer

SAN ANTONIO The majority of Padre Island National Seashore will reopen on Thursday after being closed due to damage from Hurricane Hanna. Both north and south beaches, as well as Malaquite Beach, the Bird Island Basin day-use area and boat ramp, will open at 6 a.m., according to the park. At this time, developed campgrounds at Malaquite and Bird Island Basin will remain closed. Primitive camping on both north and south beaches, however, will be allowed. The park says the dock at the Bird Island boat ramp is in the process of being rebuilt.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX – Padre Island National Seashore officials announced Friday that crews are rebuilding and replacing materials damaged by Hurricane Hanna and they expect to have the park reopen in the next week or two. Mobi-mats provide traction... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Friday, August 7, 2020From July 22- 27, the county reported that Hurricane Hanna brought up to 11 inches of rainfall in some parts of the county. On July 27, seashore officials said that the storm caused damage from the mile 5 post to the mile 20 post. Hurricane Hanna damage picture update Picture 1: South Beach access road Picture 2: South Beach access road Picture 3:... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Monday, July 27, 2020All parks and beach accesses were closed across the seashore after large debris blocked off roads and trails. Related: Padre Island National Seashore closed until further notice due to damage from Hurricane Hanna

Texas Damage from Hurricane Hanna has caused Padre Island National Seashore to close until further notice. According to a post on the parks Facebook page, the Laguna and Gulf sides of the island both sustained damage. Park officials are hoping to re-open by the end of the week but an official date will have to wait until a full assessment has been done.Part of Bob Hall Pier has collapsed from Hurricane Hanna, officials sayThere have been inquiries on social media about volunteering to help clean up but park officials are currently unsure what the process will be or when we may be able to bring volunteers out.If its determined that volunteers can safely help, a call to action will be posted on the parks Facebook page. Padre Island National Seashore is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, according to the National Park Service.

If youre visiting a beach on the Padre Island National Seashore this weekend, keep a closer eye out for jellyfish and stingrays! PINS officials took to Facebook earlier this week, warning beachgoers that theyve received more reports of jellyfish stings as well as more sightings of jellyfish and stingrays in the area. Safety Snapshot: Jellyfish and Stingrays We are having an increase of jellyfish stings in the park. As there are limited services available at the visitor center, please pack vinegar with you for your beach trip, officials said on Facebook. To better help avoid stingrays, seashore officials said its important to shuffle your feet when in the water to avoid stepping on a stingray and being stung.

SAN ANTONIO – Medina Lake Park in Bandera County will be closed this Fourth of July weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic. The park, which is operated by the county, will stay closed until Wednesday, July 8, due to the virus, according to officials. The boat ramp at the park will also be closed to the public. Medina Lake Park is just one of the dozens of recreational areas in Central and South Texas that will not be open during the biggest holiday of the summer due to the virus. Cameron County, which includes South Padre Island, has also announced all county parks and county beaches will be closed over the weekend.

The Padre Island National Seashore announced Wednesday that it will close beaches and will not allow overnight camping during the holiday weekend. The national seashore, which park officials say has been very busy on weekends, will close at 8 p.m. Thursday and reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. Padre Island National Seashore still very busy despite rise in COVID-19 cases in TexasAccess to the beaches and camping will not be allowed during those days, according to a news release. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Padre Island National Seashore is our number one priority, the release stated. On Tuesday, Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales issued a temporary ban of vehicles on county beaches, including Port Aransas.

But at Padre Island National Seashore — the longest stretch of an undeveloped barrier island in the world — things have become a little crowded. The park on Saturday said that the beach has been “very busy” with visitors during the summer. “Every weekend has seemed like it’s Memorial Day weekend all over again,” the national seashore wrote on Instagram. The Padre Island National Seashore does not have a capacity limit and does not take reservations. Greg Abbott has allowed to beaches, as well as rivers and lakes, to remain open.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Padre Island National Seashore has temporarily closed its north and south beaches due to coastal flooding from Tropical Storm Cristobal. The storm made landfall Sunday afternoon on the southeast Louisiana coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. Swimming is also not currently recommended as... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Sunday, June 7, 2020Officials have also received reports of a lot of jellyfish in the water. Very heavy rain and storms are possible along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana all the way to Florida during the tropical storm, as reported by the KSAT 12 weather team. RELATED LINKS:Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall Sunday eveningTriple-digit heat likely for the first time this year in San AntonioWater rescue caught on camera in Corpus Christi as Tropical Storm Cristobal brings rough surf to Texas coast

Earlier this month rarely-seen blue dragons made an appearance at Padre Island National Seashore but it’s not the only odd thing that’s been spotted along the Texas coast in the last year. Last August a mystery creature was found on Padre Island and there was some debate about whether or not it was a cuttlefish or a blanket octopus. PINS officials posted video of a sea hare spotted at the beach in early May. Creature feature: the sea hare. The sea hare (Aplysia brasiliana) is another type of sea slug.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Officials at Padre Island National Seashore are reminding the public to show wildlife some love too after more than 60 balloons were found on the beach over Valentine’s Day weekend. According to a Facebook post, a family volunteered to clean up the beach Saturday and discovered 65 Valentine’s balloons on the shore. Sea turtles mistakenly eat balloons, confusing the balloons for jellyfish. The Day After Valentine's Day Valentine's Day may be filled with love, but the day after, the beach is filled with... Posted by Padre Island National Seashore on Monday, February 17, 2020Despite the 67 balloons found at the beach “imagine how many ended up in the Gulf.”The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration notes that balloons “can be carried by currents and winds, having far-reaching impacts. Once balloons enter the ocean, they can become yet another hazard for marine wildlife.”Mystery animal found at Padre Island National Seashore

PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Park rangers at Padre Island National Seashore are warning drivers to adhere to speed limits and drive cautiously after a vehicle flipped while driving on the beach. A Jeep, which appears to be new, flipped after the driver hit a half-buried log, according to a post on the PINS Facebook page. Watch alligator disappear as it swims into waves at Texas beach“This driver was traveling below the speed limit in heavy fog and didn’t see this half-buried log before the vehicle hit it,” the post says, in part. The photo shows a Jeep and a small log on the beach with a park ranger vehicle in the background. Nobody was hurt as a result of the accident, according to the post, but commenters are speculating the likelihood of a vehicle flipping when going 15 mph, which is the speed limit along the seashore.