gulf of mexico

A mother and her 7 year old son had to be rescued when their inflatable swan drifted miles from a Florida beach into the Gulf of Mexico.

Two years ago, Morgan City man Jason Dinger had an idea for a board game called "Captains Of The Gulf". Little did he know that his idea would manifest into a big hit in the worldwide gaming community.

Hurricane Florence is poised to move inland. Meanwhile, a tropical wave appears to be fizzling out in the Gulf of Mexico.

As June begins, we will see temperatures reach the mid- to upper-90s.

For the first time since 1983, the entire gulf was basically up for sale. The Interior Department was offering up a record 77 million acres for development, with discounted royalty rates on the shallower tracts.

Scientists are showing great concern over Gulf water temperatures this early in the year. It could mean a spike in stronger thunderstorms or maybe stronger hurricanes for the region.

Higher prices usually mean better times in the shrimping industry. Here's why that might not be the case.

Four vessels are fighting the fire and the cause is under investigation.

Scientists from Temple University have found a toxic lake on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico...

Three tropical systems are being watched by the Hurricane Center including a disorganized tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tulane University is accepting entries for ideas on how to combat "dead zones" in the Gulf of Mexico--and elsewhere around the globe.

Engine troubles aboard a federal research ship have forced the cancellation of this year's survey of the "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico.