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Born on the Bayou: Generational Shrimpers Say Industry is Facing Existential Threat

“We have to keep these shrimp boats working,” says Mayor Henry Barnes.

The Boat People

Since the time of the refugee crisis, Vietnamese-Americans have been a fixture in Bayou La Batre's shrimping industry.

Recipe: The Noble South’s Shrimp and Grits

“If you’re trying to achieve the best tasting food, then it is essential to find superior ingredients."

The Oyster Gospel: A Q&A with Bama Bay Oyster Farm’s Jackie Wilson

"I think if we have more oysters in the water, and if everyone could have a few bags around the Bay, we could really do something for the Bay's health."

The Muddying of Mobile Bay

We must write a new story for Mobile Bay, one where we protect what is ours.

Songs Of The Gulf Coast

The Gulf of Mexico has inspired some of the finest musicians and songwriters to wax poetic and philosophical.

The Majestic Great Blue Heron: A Sentinel of the Waters

In the realm of avian elegance, few creatures rival the grandeur and grace of the Great blue heron.

Confessions of a Worm Snob: Boutwell’s Bait and Tackle Is a Must-Stop for Your Delta Fishing Trip

The first time I ever bought a container of night-crawlers from her, I was pleasantly surprised to watch her dump the container in a pan and sift through the contents.

Vibrio: What You Need To Know, And Why You Shouldn’t Panic

As waters heat up over the course of the summer, news reports about "flesh-eating bacteria" become more frequent along the Gulf Coast.

Escape to Mound Island: Kayaking Through the Heart of the Delta to the Bottle Creek Indian Mounds

Thirty miles north of the Bayway lies an array of earthen mounds that once served as the political and religious epicenter of a blended civilization.

Bay of the Holy Spirit: Imagining What Was and What Could Be

Will we accept our role in protecting the Earth or continue to distance ourselves from it?

Imagining the Seven Brothers: A Tribute to My Great-Grandfather and His Life on the Water

I think anyone who has relied on the water for their livelihood has complicated and contradictory feelings about that life.

Lessons of the Lagoon, Part II: Learning the “Lillis” Way

May we all channel our inner-Lillis the next time we find ourselves on the water or wherever our own happy place might be.

The Sailing Life

Born into a sailing family, Addy Deputy was learning the craft as soon as she could walk.

Point Clear in the ’80s: A Remembrance

I remember the unmistakable scents of honeysuckle and wisteria, Capri-Suns and Hawaiian Tropic suntan oil.

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