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.
Two Sea Turtles Injured by Fishing Gear Released Back Into the Gulf at Gulf Shores
Skipper, a loggerhead, and Pudge, an endangered Kemp's ridley, were released back into the Gulf near Gulf Shores after months of treatment for injuries caused by fishing gear.
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.
Tropical Storm Bertha Submerges Most Sea Turtle Nests Along Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Photos show most sea turtle nests along Alabama's Gulf Coast beaches submerged after Tropical Storm Bertha, though Share the Beach also found new nests and turtle tracks in the dunes.
Conservation Groups Appeal Federal Approval of Oil, Gas Drilling in Conecuh National Forest
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Alabama Ornithological Society are asking federal regulators to halt oil and gas lease sales in Conecuh National Forest, alleging the Bureau of Land…
Sea Turtle Nesting Reaches Its Annual Peak Along Alabama’s Beaches
Volunteers with Alabama's Share the Beach program have documented 55 sea turtle nests so far this season as nesting activity reaches its June and July peak along the Gulf Shores,…
Gulf State Park Educators Explain Sea Turtle Threats and What to Do If You Spot One
With nesting season underway along the Alabama coast, three Gulf State Park educators gathered visitors in the lobby of The Lodge for a “Turtle Talk” session covering the threats sea…
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,…
Dauphin Island Sea Lab study examines how in-water construction affects manatees
A new study from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is shining a light on how bridge and other in-water construction projects affect some of the Gulf Coast’s most vulnerable wildlife.…
Sperm Whale Spotted Heading Farther North Into Mobile Bay
Marine researchers on Dauphin Island are keeping close watch on a sperm whale that has wandered well beyond its usual deep-water home, with the animal pushing even farther north into…