Dry, Sunny Pattern Persists Across South Alabama as Drought Deepens
A mostly sunny, warm week is ahead for the Mobile area, but no rain is in sight as the Gulf Coast drought worsens and forecasters track Hurricane Tammy and a…
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…
Alabama Red Snapper Season Opens May 26 for Private Anglers
Alabama’s state and federal waters will open to red snapper harvest for private anglers and state-licensed charter vessels on Friday, May 26, the state’s Marine Resources Division has announced. The…
Coast Guard Medevacs Fisherman 180 Miles Off Pensacola in Joint Gulf Rescue
A fisherman suffering a medical emergency nearly 200 miles offshore is recovering after a coordinated Coast Guard rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, one of the long-distance medevacs that the…
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…