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.
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.
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.
State Scientists Probe Mass Catfish Die-Off in Waters Near Fairhope
State marine biologists are investigating hundreds of hardhead catfish that have washed ashore near Fairhope's Weeks Bay, with officials warning residents not to eat diseased fish while they search for…
Mobile Bay’s 3D-Printed Reef Project Expands After Successful Pilot
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program has deployed six new 3D-printed reef structures made from dredged sediment, building on a successful six-month pilot project.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…