Philip Souza poses by the bay of Port Aransas with his fish sound recording gear. He's smiling, dressed in blue jeans and a burnt orange UT hoodie.

The Fish Whisperer

Half of the fish in the Mission-Aransas Estuary vocalize. One scientist is dedicated to recording and decoding their thumps, pops, and other sounds.

by Paula Levihn-Coon

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