Mobile Baykeeper exists to defend and revive the health of the waters of Coastal Alabama

Mobile Baykeeper’S MISSION is to work towards real and measurable improvement in the health of the waters of Coastal Alabama.

We’ll know we are successful when no one has to question whether the fish are safe to eat or the water is safe to swim in, when our seagrasses and oyster reefs recover, and our coastal communities take responsibility for the health of the water.
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CURRENTS A Mobile Baykeeper publication

CURRENTS magazine tells the stories of Mobile Bay, the Delta, and the Gulf. And the people who call it home.
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WHAT’S CURRENT

The Clay in Our Veins

Zach Sierke taps into the geology and history of the Alabama coast to create his wild clay pottery.
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Alabama’s Abysmal Environmental Record

Our elected representatives have the ability to start respecting environmental norms.
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It Just Keeps Rolling: The Outdoorsman Seafood and Feed

The Outdoorsman weathers change to provide Delta residents with fresh seafood.
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Why we swim

Why We Swim is an article from Vol 5 of CURRENTS magazine – a publication of Mobile Baykeeper. Growing up in a family of serious swimmers meant our aquatic experiences extended beyond the public pool; most of our swimming occurred in natural bodies of water. My grandfather had purchased property on what would later become […]
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A Seat at the Table: Salty Pirates Seafood Wants to Give Alabama Seafood Workers a Voice

“I want to preserve this more than anyone does. It’s my livelihood."
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Last Shop Standing: Hooked Up by the Bay on the Causeway

Hooked Up by the Bay is the last remaining bait shop on the Causeway.
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A Visit with The Hummingbird Way’s Jim Smith

What happens when the state's former Executive Chef opens a restaurant in Mobile’s Oakleigh Garden District?
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Blood, Sweat, And Oysters: Restoring Our Wild Oyster Reefs One Garden At a Time

The health status of our oyster populations is inextricably tied to the health of the Bay.
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2024 SHOR Act

Take Action Tell your legislator to support your right to know if your catch is safe to eat! You deserve to know if your catch is safe to eat. Your tax dollars go to pay for the testing of fish, but few of us know the results of those tests. State Senator Name: Party: Contact: […]
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Coal Ash

It’s not every day we get to share news that marks a potentially momentous milestone in our decade-long fight to protect the Delta and Bay from coal ash. The recent announcement by Alabama Power that they plan to recycle and remove 700,000 tons of coal ash a year from Plant Barry is one such moment. […]
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Take Me To the River: The Africatown Connections Blueway

The Africatown Blueway trail aims to reconnect the community with its native waterways.
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American Pie: Chatting Up a Lower Delta Legend

The proprietor of Cloverleaf Landing, Lucy “Pie” Hollings, or “Miss Pie,” is a pillar of the river-folk community.
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Not Just Weeds: USA’s Charlie Martin on the Importance of Seagrass

"A major goal of my research program is to figure out better ways to restore, protect, and conserve these ecosystems."
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Pirate Spirit: The Early Days of the Buccaneer Yacht Club

The sailing club was born of a passion for the sea and a thirst for adventure.
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A Devastating Blow: Reflecting on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Sackett v. EPA

While the recent legal changes are a setback, they are also a call to action.
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SWIM

No one should have to question whether the water is safe to swim in.
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EXPLORE ISSUES

Learn more about the issues threatening our waters and what we’re doing to defend and revive the waters of Coastal Alabama.
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