00:00Diverse sharks patrol Texas Gulf waters year-round.
00:04A black-tip shark slices through Texas Gulf water near Galveston.
00:09Texas coastal waters hold sharks that hunt, filter feed, leap, and patrol warm gulf currents.
00:15Whale sharks glide through Texas waters in summer, filtering plankton with broad mouths and spotted backs.
00:22Great white sharks sometimes visit near South Padre Island in winter, surprising researchers who track their gulf movements.
00:30Thresher sharks appear offshore with whip-like tails, using long upper lobes to stun schooling fish.
00:37Baby bull sharks grow inside Texas estuaries like Galveston Bay, where young predators tolerate saltwater and freshwater.
00:45Short-fin mako sharks race through deeper Texas waters, using streamlined bodies to chase tuna, swordfish, and squid.
00:53Tiger sharks patrol warm gulf water, eating fish, sea turtles, and floating debris with powerful jaws.
01:00Hammerhead sharks sweep wide heads over Texas seafloors, scanning for stingrays buried under sand.
01:06Spinner sharks leap from gulf waves, twisting through the air while hunting small fish near the surface.
01:13Atlantic sharp-nosed sharks swim close to Texas shores, giving anglers one of the state's most common shark encounters.
01:20Sand tiger sharks drift near wrecks and rocky reefs, showing jagged teeth while moving slowly through green water.
01:28Spotted backs, hammerheads, long tails, and spinning jumps make Texas shark waters more varied than many beachgoers expect.
01:35A black-tip fin cuts across a gulf wave, while gulls circle above the surf.
01:41Spinner sharks, over the surf.
01:42Spinner sharks.
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