There is no immediate hurricane threat in South Mississippi. But forecasters said warm water can act like fuel on a fire.

Hurricane season peaks on September 10. Here's where things stand from the season's outlook to current ocean temperatures.

Microplastics are flooding the Gulf of Mexico, threatening marine life and seafood security, new research shows.

The Gulf of America’s “dead zone” has shrunk significantly this summer, with scientists measuring a hypoxic area of just over 4,400 square miles — roughly a third smaller than last year and far less ...

Recent research reveals alarming levels of microplastics in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening marine life and entering the food ...

The Gulf of Mexico is a large basin with around 617,800 square miles of water. The area supports diverse marine life, including many species of sharks. There are around 24 different species of sharks ...

Multiple Texas beaches have high levels of bacteria. — -- Texas health officials are warning beachgoers that higher levels of bacteria have been found at multiple beaches in the Galveston area in ...

The Mississippi River stretches for around 2,400 miles from central Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Every year, 30 to 50 ...