New $157 Million Gulf Shores High School Opens Its Doors
The new $157 million Gulf Shores High School has opened, welcoming about 1,000 students to a 287,000-square-foot campus with advanced labs, arts and athletic facilities.
Scientists Work to Restore Deep-Water Coral Habitats Damaged by 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
A NOAA research team has planted propagated corals in the Gulf of Mexico's deep-water mesophotic zone, working to repair habitat still damaged 15 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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…
Manta Ray Makes Rare Appearance Near Dauphin Island
A manta ray measuring an estimated 30 feet across was seen gliding through the Gulf of Mexico about five miles south of Dauphin Island on Monday. Camden Brown and his…
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…