Galveston Island’s Natural Shoreline: Water Color, Seaweed & Sand Decoded

The Coast is Calling—But It Might Not Look Like You Expected

Why isn’t the water blue like other beaches?

Is sargassum harmful?

Is the sand dirty or unsafe?

Can I help clean up the beach?

Why the Water Looks Different Here

Sargassum: Nature’s Beach Builder

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The Benefits of Sargassum

What’s in the Water?

What are Sea Beans?

Beneath the Surface: Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary

How You Can Help

Galveston Beaches
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours
Galveston Beaches
Support Sustainable Tourism in Galveston
Galveston Beaches
Coastal Zone Management (CZM)

Track the Seaweed Before You Go