Photo of Col. Michael E. Fossum accepting the award in Washington D.C., while standing next to members of the Association for Rescue at Sea.

The award recognizes the students who saved three people stranded aboard a disabled vessel for 15 days while underscoring the academy’s mission to develop maritime professionals committed to service.

Underwater image of small grains of colorful plastic floating in water

Microplastics are a big problem—but what if we could track them from orbit? Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher Dr. Karl Kaiser is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to monitor and combat ocean pollution using satellite technology.

Machine learning and radar imaging combine to give mariners real-time maneuvering advice, potentially reducing accidents at sea and beyond.

From historic campus milestones, former student highlights and groundbreaking faculty research, here are the stories and moments that made Aggieland by the Sea great this year.

Maroon map of the United States with Texas A&M and Texas A7M Maritime Academy logos.

U.S. undergraduate students pursuing these degrees will qualify for the tuition change starting fall 2025.

Galveston-Texas City pilot boat outside of Galveston

"Galveston Unscripted" creator and host J.R. Shaw is working on his biggest project yet: a feature-length film about the Galveston-Texas City Pilots Association 

Three students standing in front of clock tower on the Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

The Galveston-based college's programs will explore the economic, social, political and ecological aspects of oceans and coasts.

Cadets gain real-world experience after saving boaters who had been adrift in the Gulf Mexico for 15 days.

During his senior year of high school in Orange, Texas, Camron Chueca ’24 planned to attend Texas A&M University in College Station for his bachelor’s degree after receiving a letter of acceptance into the university.

Tally, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, arrived in Texas yesterday and will be released next week by the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research after completing a transatlantic journey courtesy of several international partners and volunteers.