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.
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.
Gulf Shores Event to Celebrate Sea Turtles, Alabama’s Coastal Marine Life
The Alabama Coastal Foundation and Healthy Gulf will host a free community event celebrating sea turtles and other Gulf Coast marine life on Aug. 27 in Gulf Shores.
Blacktip Sharks: Common Visitors to Gulf Coast Beaches
The Gulf’s most familiar shark Blacktip sharks are one of the most common shark species found along the Gulf Coast, according to marine experts. For all the attention that great…
Bonnethead Sharks: Social and Friendly Gulf Coast Residents
Bonnethead sharks are a common sight in the inshore waters and bays of the Gulf Coast, according to marine experts — and swimmers who spot one this summer should know…
Bull Sharks: The Gulf Coast Most Aggressive Shark Species
Bull sharks are one of the most common and aggressive shark species found in the Gulf Coast, according to marine experts — and for swimmers along the Alabama shoreline, they…
Great White Sharks: Rare Visitors to Gulf Coast Waters
Great white sharks are not very common in the Gulf of Mexico, but they do occasionally visit the region, according to marine experts. That distinction matters for anyone who swims,…
Hammerhead Sharks: Recovering Populations Along the Gulf Coast
Hammerhead sharks are becoming more common along the Gulf Coast as their populations recover from overfishing, according to marine experts. Dr. Sean Powers, director of the University of South Alabama…
Ridgeback Sharks: Offshore Giants of the Gulf Coast
Ridgeback sharks, including silky and dusky species, are more commonly found offshore than along Gulf Coast beaches, according to marine experts. The category takes its name from the prominent ridge…
Sandbar Sharks: The Gulf Coast Most Common Offshore Species
Sandbar sharks are one of the most common shark species in the Gulf of Mexico, and for offshore fishermen working the waters south of Dauphin Island and the Alabama coast,…