Commercial Greater Amberjack Harvest Closing in Gulf Federal Waters Aug. 8
NOAA Fisheries is closing the commercial greater amberjack harvest in Gulf federal waters starting Aug. 8 after the annual catch target was met.
Refrigerated cargo distribution center opens at Port of Mobile
A refrigerated cargo distribution center officially opened Wednesday in Mobile, billed as one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southeast. Baltimore-based MTC Logistics expects to eventually employ…
Alabama Oyster Harvesting Season Opens With Strong Outlook
Alabama’s oyster harvesting season began Monday, with harvesters launching their boats near the bridge to Dauphin Island early in the morning for the start of what officials expect to be…
Fire Damages Spanish Fort’s Ed’s Seafood Shed Days After Solid Weekend Breakfast Crowd
A fire heavily damaged Spanish Fort's Ed's Seafood Shed on the Causeway, just a day after the Battleship Parkway restaurant served a packed weekend brunch crowd, with owner Pete Blohme…
Off-Bottom Oyster Farms Report a Strong Season Even as Wild Reefs Suffer
Alabama’s oyster harvest told two very different stories this season, and the difference came down to how the shellfish were grown. Wild, on-bottom reef harvesting had a difficult year. A…
Gulf Shores Restaurateur Lucy “LuLu” Buffett Honored as Baldwin County’s Most Quintessential Character
Gulf Shores restaurateur Lucy “LuLu” Buffett, founder of the waterfront LuLu's entertainment complex on the Intracoastal Waterway, has been honored as one of Baldwin County's most quintessential figures after building…
Mississippi oystermen move oysters to cleaner waters to rebuild population
Oystermen in Mississippi are working to rebuild the state’s oyster population by relocating the mollusks to cleaner waters, a cooperative effort between commercial fishermen and the Mississippi Department of Marine…
5th Annual Wharf Uncorked Food and Wine Festival Returns to Orange Beach Sept. 13-15
Wine lovers along the Gulf Coast have another reason to celebrate this month as the 5th annual Wharf Uncorked Food and Wine Festival returns to The Wharf in Orange Beach…
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.
A local’s guide to crawfish season 2017 around Mobile and Baldwin County
Crawfish season is a Mobilian tradition, and the start of the boil is eagerly anticipated each year as restaurants and bars across the area host all-you-can-eat spreads. The season —…