Gulf of Mexico

I mean, these are literally tornadoes made of water.

An area in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico is being monitored for potential tropical development over the next several days.

According to the research group Ocearch, there is a 2,078-pound shark being tracked off the coast of Louisiana.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Hercules Offshore Inc. operated the drilling rig where the blowout occurred Tuesday.

As South Louisiana continues to monitor the path of Hurricane Isaac, it is NEVER too early to start preparing for the worst. As Hurricane Issac continues to move slowly westward, putting South Louisiana in it's potential path, we should start taking precautionary measures to protect ourselves, our family, and our property.

Other than having your boat sink, this has to be any fishing person's  biggest nightmare. The large fish you are reeling in leaps out of the water and lands INTO YOUR BOAT!! Imagine, you're out in the Gulf of Mexico and out of no where a 40-pound fish jumps out of the water and leaps towards you in the boat!! This is what happened to a few fisherman in St. Augustin Florida.