Dauphin Island News

July 10 - The 77th annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo kicks off tomorrow when the junior anglers take to the water.

As in anything, proper equipment is vital to the success of a good fish fry. Sometimes, though, it's good to check it out before you start to cook.

Boats awaint open slips to tie upto weigh fish at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo on July 18, 2008 on Dauphin Island, Ala.

When dead or obviously distressed fish started showing up on the Eastern Shore this spring, anglers and residents were noticeably alarmed.

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Expert says clearer water would revitalize Mobile Bay's grass beds - al.com : "The dramatic decline of Mobile Bay's underwater grass beds during the last 50 years is a symptom of a worldwide problem, but one that a local scientist says has a simple fix.

Hawaii's 2009 Junior Miss Alyssa Alysson Ochiai will represent the Aloha State at the America's Junior Miss preliminary competition tonight, Friday and Saturday in Mobile, Alabama.

New weather buoy off Orange Beach is a boost for boaters - al.com : "ORANGE BEACH a ' Officials are hoping that a new $300,000 weather buoy recently anchored 12 miles south of Perdido Pass will provide boaters with better data when planning trips to sea.

Tennesee's Junior Miss Katharine Kolp reacts to an explosion caused by a chemical reaction at the Exploreum in downtown Mobile Thursday May 18, 2009.

General Sessions Court Judge Bob Moon of Chattanooga has fished offshore for more than 30 years.

Red snapper born off Alabama today are growing twice as fast in their first year of life as they did in the 1970s, according to University of South Alabama researchers.

June 21 - L ooking for a break from the grind of rehearsals , the contestants in the A merica's J unior M iss P age a nt went where a lot of people go to get away - the beach.

KIDS DAY IN BIENVILLE SQUARE a program for kids and parents every Thursday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. through July 11.

Congress approves money for Mississippi islands; Dauphin Island left out - al.com : "As part of a war spending bill approved Thursday, Congress agreed to spend $439 million to restore a 45-mile stretch of Mississippi's barrier islands, according to a news release from the office of Sen.

The U.S. Coast Guard will search through the night to find a Bay Minette woman, who reportedly went overboard on the Holiday cruise ship.

One of my favorite Gulf Coast events is quickly approaching. Its the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, and even if you are not a fisherman, do yourself a favor and head on down to Dauphin Island the third weekend of July and watch the fun.

HAMMONTON -- Kaitlin Shaginaw is getting ready for one of the busiest -- and likely one of the most memorable -- times of her life.

Fish kill around oil platform makes waves - al.com : "Local divers said it was like dropping down on a spooky, underwater ghost town.

Chopper Makes Emergency Landing In Gulf - Dauphin Island Us Coast Guard Helicopter Crash - WKRG.com : "A crash and rescue Thursday night off the coast of Dauphin Island.