The sargassum, a type of algae, is good for the ecosystem. But beachgoers may find it unappealing as it decays.

The natural currents of the Atlantic Ocean cause great masses of sargassum to periodically drift from Africa to South America ...

Starting in May 2025, Allegiant Air is opening six new nonstop flights to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama ... Historically, the Flora-bama Coast has attracted roadtrippers looking to maximize ...

Starbase, where the Musk-led company builds and launches its rockets, is located in Boca Chica, Texas, on the Gulf Coast. Residents ... over a highway and public beach access in the likely event ...

Ripe-smelling seaweed isn't the only unpleasant thing washing up on Texas beaches lately. Portuguese man o' wars have been a common sight in Galveston all month, a nasty shock for unsuspecting ...

While patrolling Surfside Beach early Monday morning ... confirmed sea turtle nest of the 2025 season on the Upper Texas Coast. It's an unusually early start. Last year, the first nest wasn ...

Beachcombers along the Texas coast are in for a fascinating find this ... With so many fascinating finds arriving on Texas beaches this week, now is a great time to explore the shoreline.

What at first glance looks like bird droppings suddenly splattered across the sand on Texas beaches might actually be a rare ocean drifter. A closer look reveals the delicate, tentacled forms of ...

A 'rarely seen' sea creature, called a sea anemone, is washing up on the Texas coast, according to researchers.

Texas' Great Plains and Gulf Coast offer lots of different natural sites and wildlife-spotting opportunities, and meet at ...

Nesting season for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle began in late March, and so far, roughly 91 nests have been found along the Texas ...