The U.S. is seeing a rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria found in warm coastal waters ...

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has not yet caused coastal damage on the scale of the Exxon Valdez disaster. But ...

Tucked between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Shell Key Preserve is one of Florida’s largest and most pristine barrier ...

The Beach Flags in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama, designate the water conditions for that day. It is incredibly important to check them before entering the Gulf of Mexico. I can't stress ...

This hidden island state park in Texas is remote enough that you can escape the crowds that gather at other Gulf Coast spots ...

Taylor Guidry hauled in a 161.6-pound escolar for a possible Gulf record catch. It took him more than an hour to haul in the ...

-- Texas health officials are warning beachgoers that higher levels of bacteria have been found at multiple beaches in the Galveston area in the Gulf of Mexico. Water quality on beaches is ...