gulf of mexico

The attacks on oil and gas platforms and supply vessels have become more commonplace in recent years.

The name should connect the vessel to the Gulf of Mexico and the research that is being done on board.

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.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports there was a light earthquake that hit at 11:47am on Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico.

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.

Last summer, an unidentified man got a new tattoo on his leg and days later, went swimming in the Gulf Of Mexico. After an extended hospital stay, that man tragically died. His tattoo artist warned him to stay out of the water, such as lakes and seas, for at least two weeks. He didn't listen, and tragically it cost him his life. If you're planning on getting a new tattoo this summer, whatever you do, listen to the advice of your tattoo artist, and this is why...

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.

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

The rules — in the making for years — were announced Monday in New Orleans by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Hurricane forecasters are watching an area of disturbed weather in the southwest Gulf of Mexico.

Dubbed "Pinky," this rare, pink, quasi-celebrity dolphin was recently spotted again in Louisiana...and she may be pregnant! Pink dolphins aren't traditionally found in the US. They are native to the Amazon River, but their habitat is under attack due to development...

When things like this are seen, I can't help but wonder how many things lurk around in the ocean we don't know about, and possibly never will.

The Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico is significantly larger this year than it has been in previous years.

Forecasters are watching an area of disturbed weather off the Yucatan Peninsula. Some tropical models bring this system into the Gulf of Mexico early next week.

White Shark Katherine is a massive 14ft, 2,300 lb shark that is lurking around in the Gulf Of Mexico right now waiting to eat you and your entire family. OK, not sure if she wants to eat you, but she could if she wanted to.