FDA Approves ‘Aletta,’ a Robot That Draws Blood Amid Phlebotomist Shortage
The FDA has approved Aletta, a standalone robotic device that locates a vein and draws blood under staff supervision, offering a fix for phlebotomist shortages.
Gulf Shores Eco-Center Event Spotlights Coastal Marine Life
The Alabama Coastal Foundation and Healthy Gulf host a free marine life event Aug. 27 in Gulf Shores, featuring films, displays and a sea turtle nesting update.
Volunteers Track Gulf Coast River Health for Alabama Water Watch
Trained volunteers with Alabama Water Watch monitor water quality on Gulf Coast rivers in Mobile and Baldwin counties, supported by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program.
Boat Strike Suspected in Manatee Death Near Orange Beach
A 1,200-pound manatee died from a boat strike near Orange Beach, and a second was injured in the same mating herd, prompting DISL to renew calls for boater awareness.
MBNEP Leads Landscape-Scale Efforts to Restore Streams, Shorelines Across Coastal Alabama
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program has completed more than 25 stream restoration projects and four shoreline and marsh restoration projects across Mobile and Baldwin counties.
From Bulkheads to Living Shorelines: How Coastal Alabama Is Fighting to Save Its Marshes
The third installment of the 'A Thousand Cuts' series examines the living shorelines, public land restoration and funding challenges shaping the fight to save Alabama's disappearing coastal marshes.
Share the Beach Reports 89 Sea Turtle Nests Along Alabama’s Coast in 2026
Share the Beach has confirmed 89 sea turtle nests along Alabama's Gulf Coast in 2026, including 85 loggerhead nests.
159 Football Fields of Marsh, Gone: Inside Coastal Alabama’s Slow-Motion Erosion Crisis
Between 2009 and 2021, the Mississippi Sound and Portersville and Heron bays lost 210 acres of marsh — about 159 football fields. Scientists, landowners and boaters explain what is driving…
Alabama’s Oyster Restoration Gets $7.1 Million Boost to Link Brood and Sink Reefs
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has been awarded $7.1 million in oil spill restoration funds for a new project linking brood and sink oyster reefs, adding to…
Doug Jones Calls for Federal Ban on Mobile Bay ‘Mud Dumping’ as Tuberville Stays Quiet
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones is calling for an end to 'thin-layer placement' dredge disposal in Mobile Bay and backing a federal ban, while Republican nominee Sen. Tommy Tuberville has…