Improved Delta Port Boat Launch in Coden Set to Reopen Friday
The Delta Port boat launch in southern Mobile County reopens Friday after upgrades funded by fishing license revenue and federal Sport Fish Restoration Program dollars.
Alabama Opens Red Snapper Season to Private Anglers for July 4th Weekend
Alabama's Marine Resources Division will open state and federal waters to red snapper harvest for private and charter anglers on July 4th, with a two-fish daily limit and a 16-inch…
Third Time’s the Charm: Familiar Black Bear Keeps Returning to Saraland Neighborhood
A black bear that keeps paying visits to a Saraland subdivision has become a familiar — if unwelcome — sight for at least one resident. Jennifer Simmons, who lives in…
Alabama Coast Caretakers Secure West End of Dauphin Island for Public Conservation
The entire undeveloped west end of Dauphin Island — 838 acres of beach and dune stretching more than eight miles beyond Bienville Boulevard — has been transferred to public ownership…
Alabama coast lands another $26 million in oil-spill recovery funds
Environmental preservation and remediation projects in Mobile and Baldwin counties have been awarded nearly $26 million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, part of a…
Alabama Coastal Cleanup Returns for 31st Year on Sept. 15, Organizers Seek Volunteers Along Gulf Coast
Alabama’s largest one-day volunteer event is set to return for its 31st year on Saturday, September 15, as organizers of the Alabama Coastal Cleanup call for volunteers to help clear…
Bayou La Batre to Host Fourth Annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off, Taste of the Bayou
Four chefs will compete in the fourth annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off in Bayou La Batre on June 13, with a spot at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off on the line.
Mobile County Youth Dove Hunt Draws Peaceful Protest From Animal Rights Advocates
A youth dove hunt in Mobile County drew a peaceful demonstration from animal rights advocates, prompting questions about the state-run mentoring program.
Company Agrees to $1.3 Million Payout Over 2011 Mobile River Oil Spill
A company has agreed to pay more than $1.3 million in penalties and restitution for a 2011 fuel-oil spill that closed part of the Mobile River and killed wildlife.
Fort Morgan Fishing Pier Remains Closed as Repair Costs Mount
The historic Fort Morgan fishing pier stays closed indefinitely as officials weigh a repair bill that could top $250,000.