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$210 million approved for Gulf fish, sea turtle restoration
The federal-state group overseeing restoration efforts in the Gulf has approved more than $210 million for fish and sea turtle recovery projects as part of its ongoing response to the 2010 … more
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Deepwater Horizon Trustees to hold annual public meeting June 25
The Deepwater Horizon Trustee Council will host its tenth annual public meeting in a live webinar on June 25 from noon to 1 p.m. Open to the public, the virtual session offers an opportunity to … more
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David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: Start of red snapper seasons confirms abundance
Since the seasons opened for private anglers and state-licensed commercial party boats on May 23 and federally permitted charter boats on June 1, anyone who follows Alabama anglers on social media … more
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Why can't I leave gear at the beach overnight? 'Leave Only Footprints' campaign protects wildlife in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach
A family visiting Gulf Shores at the end of May left "$1,000 worth of stuff" on the beach overnight and were surprised to find it gone the next morning. To look for "advice on recovering our … more
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A nesting shorebird display was set up at the Alabama Audubon tent.
Second annual Nest Fest educates, celebrates local conservation efforts for shorebirds
GULF SHORES — A killdear bird, a type of plover, was attempting to nest at a spot next to where Nest Fest, a shorebird conservation event, was being held. A specialist with Alabama … more
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Beach goers enjoy a 70 degree day in Gulf Shores in February 2024.
EPA awards $261,000 to Alabama for beach water quality monitoring
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide $261,000 to Alabama to help monitor coastal beach water quality and protect swimmers from exposure to harmful bacteria, the agency announced last … more
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Orange Beach approves second moratorium of the year, focuses on preventing development on wetland
ORANGE BEACH — A second building moratorium has been enacted in Orange Beach, this one suspending any development within 15 feet of wetland territory to protect the “natural state” … more
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Volunteers with Share the Beach, Alabama's sea turtle conservation program, work to excavate a loggerhead sea turtle nest in 2022. Volunteers usually wait at least three days to excavate, which allows them to record the number of hatched and unhatched eggs.
Gulf State Park educators discuss sea turtle threats, sighting protocol
GULF SHORES — Three educators from the Gulf State Park met with guests and residents in the lobby of The Lodge hotel to discuss threats to sea turtles, conservation efforts, what to do when you … more
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A community member speaks with state Rep. Matt Simpson following the meeting in Fairhope.
Mobile Baykeeper urges ending Mobile Bay mud dumping, citing aquatic life kill-off
People used to tell him they used to be able to see the bottom of Mobile Bay in 10-12 feet of water. He thought they were crazy. “I attributed it to people being old,” said … more
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Baldwin County Commission partners with local organizations to review long-term water resource management strategy
The Baldwin County Commission has entered into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) and Dauphin Island Sea Lab to enhance Stream Gauge Monitoring in Baldwin … more
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Fairhope town hall meeting Thursday to discuss mud dumping in Mobile Bay
Mobile Baykeeper, along with commercial and recreational fishermen, are poised to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over its dredging project in Mobile Bay, but first they want to exhaust … more
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Gulf Coast Media hires reporter, to become Report for America host newsroom
Report for America has announced the placement of 107 journalists in newsrooms across the country, the organization’s latest response to the growing crisis in local, independent news and an … more
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An image of Alabama’s hidden underwater gulf forest went viral. Except it was AI.
Sweet Home Alabama, a social media public group with 67K Facebook followers, recently posted an AI-generated image of what they said was the ancient, underwater forest off the coast of Gulf Shores. … more
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NOAA sets 107-day Gulf red snapper season for federal for-hire vessels in 2025
NOAA Fisheries has announced a 107-day red snapper season for federally permitted for-hire vessels operating in Gulf federal waters, offering a longer window for charter operators and … more
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Orange Beach set to vote on partnership to plant coastal vegetation, clean trash from the city
ORANGE BEACH — The City of Orange Beach is set to vote on an agreement for a “Marine Debris Project” with the goal of removing trash and planting coastal vegetation within the city. … more
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An Alabama beach mouse is an endangered species that calls the Alabama and Florida coastal areas home.
Feral cats threatening endangered beach mice to be removed in Orange Beach, cared for by nonprofits
Orange Beach City Council unanimously approved a partnership with two nonprofits that have a shared goal to protect two species of endangered beach mouse from one of its many threats: feral cats. … more
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A rare sighting of a Kemp's Ridley turtle was first pre-season sighting for Alabama.
2 rare Kemp's Ridley nests spotted on Gulf Coast before sea turtle season fully starts
Sea turtle season got an early start with a twist in Alabama when a rare Kemp’s Ridley nest was found laid on April 30 and another Kemp’s Ridley came ashore to nest three days later. … more
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The air in Baldwin County is clear, scoring A's across the board in the American Lung Association's 2025 "State of the Air" report.
Baldwin County among Alabama's best in annual air quality report
Baldwin County ranked among Alabama's top-performing counties in the American Lung Association's 2025 "State of the Air" report, released April 23. The county earned A grades for both ozone and … more
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Sargassum spotted earlier this week on the beach access at Mobile Street on Ft. Morgan, which is out of Gulf Shores' boundaries.
Notice any clumps of seaweed on Alabama gulf beaches and coasts? It's totally normal and typically safe.
Have you noticed an increase in brown, stringy seaweed washing up on Alabama beaches? While it may not look or smell pleasant, these strandings are expected this time of year and are mostly harmless … more
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Officials held a public meeting in March to discuss work for restoration and stabilization efforts at Magnolia Beach Park in Fairhope. For the past two decades, Magnolia Beach has experienced repeated erosion that has required costly sand replenishments. A shoreline stabilization project located at the north end of Magnolia Beach Park, which includes an offshore breakwater system along with a major beach nourishment project with the intent to stabilize the beach's shoreline while also providing better protection for the surrounding infrastructure, was funded largely through GoMESA.
Alabama taking GoMESA grant project requests in Baldwin, Mobile from public
If you enjoy Baldwin County's natural amenities and want to continue to see them protected, rebuilt and enhanced, you have the opportunity to suggest a project to the state. The State Lands … more
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