Cannon Blast Opens 86th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo on Dauphin Island
The 86th annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is underway on Dauphin Island, opening at 5 a.m. Friday with the traditional blast of a cannon. The cannon shot, fired at…
Liar’s Contest Kicks Off Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Weekend on Dauphin Island
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Before the first line hits the water at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, there’s one competition where honesty is a handicap: the tournament’s traditional Liar’s…
Tropical Storm Barry Washes Away 21 Sea Turtle Nests on Dauphin Island
Tropical Storm Barry took a toll on Dauphin Island’s sea turtle season, washing away 21 nests near Katrina Cut as the storm pushed water over the barrier island, according to…
Dauphin Island Closes West End as Water Floods Roadway Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry
Dauphin Island officials shut down the west end of the barrier island Friday as water pushed ahead of Tropical Storm Barry began spilling onto the roadway. The closure came as…
Dauphin Island Officials Warn of Saltwater Flooding and Rip Currents as Gulf System Passes
Even with the track of a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico trending west of the Alabama coast, Dauphin Island officials cautioned in July 2019 that the island could…
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Monitors Algae Bloom as Mississippi Beaches Stay Closed
Scientists with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab are keeping a close watch on coastal water as a harmful algae bloom drifts toward Alabama from Mississippi. On Tuesday, researchers headed out…
Looking back at Hurricane Frederic’s destruction on Dauphin Island
After Hurricane Frederic, the residents of Dauphin Island were met by pure devastation. Those who left the island couldn’t get back, and those who rode out the storm on the…
Alabama Plans to Sink $22.5 Million Into Gulf Habitat, With a New Big Ship Still Undecided
Alabama officials are preparing to pour $22.5 million into new fish habitat across inshore, nearshore and offshore waters, though one of the most eye-catching pieces of the plan — adding…
Coast Guard Report Finds Fatal 2015 Dauphin Island Regatta Disaster Was Preventable
Four years after a sudden storm line turned a festive sailing race into Mobile Bay’s deadliest regatta, the U.S. Coast Guard has released its full investigation — and it concludes…
Pod of Whales Spotted in Gulf Off Dauphin Island
Pod of Whales Spotted in Gulf of Mexico Off Dauphin Island A pod of whales was captured on video moving through the Gulf of Mexico about 75 miles south of…