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.
Drone Flyovers and Online Critics Complicate Shark Research at Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Marine researchers at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo say a drone flyover and pushback from online activists complicated their annual shark research, even as scientists defend the decades-old program.
Nine Guardians of Mobile Bay: Meet the 2026 Watershed Award Winners
The 2026 Watershed Award winners include a stranding network scientist, a Fairhope park ranger, a freelance journalist, marine researchers and a longtime river monitor, all honored for protecting Mobile Bay.
Once a Florida Fish, Snook Are Now Showing Up All Over Coastal Alabama
Researchers with the University of South Alabama and Dauphin Island Sea Lab say the common snook, once a rarity this far north, is increasingly turning up in Alabama's coastal rivers…
Rare Gulf Sturgeon Found in Mobile Bay Becomes Hands-On Science Lesson for Clark-Shaw Students
A dead fish on the shores of Mobile Bay has turned into a full-circle science lesson for middle schoolers in Mobile. Tami May, a science teacher at Clark-Shaw Magnet School,…
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…