Mobile Bay National Estuary Program

A Redfish Tale 2: "FishSlap"

"FishSlap," the sequel to "A Redfish Tale," follows Jimbo and Thibodeaux as they provide a fish's point of view about the impacts humans have on the health of the estuary and on the water throughout the Gulf. From shopping centers to backyards to beautiful estuarine environments, Jimbo's and Thibodeaux's quick assessments and laser focus creates a fast-paced adventure full of rich visual examples and humorous observations about how the actions of one and the actions of a society can change the health of our environment.

Respect the Connect

The 2013 CCMP is a community road map for coastal environmental management and restoration, and a plan to arm citizens with the latest scientific knowledge related to our estuary to heighten their sense of ownership and ability to make a personal difference.

Stormwater Perspectives

Stormwater Perspectives investigates causes of stormwater runoff in Mobile and Baldwin counties and discusses some possible solutions.

Lagniappe on the creek: One Mile Creeek -- Mobile's potenital crown jewel

In this special edition of "Lagniappe on the street," Lagniappe's Greenberry Taylor gets a tour of One Mile Creek from Tom Herder, Watershed Protection Coordinator for Mobile Bay National Estuary Program. Along the way, it became evident why Herder had urged Lagniappe to come see the creek in person: for every inch of beautiful natural habitat there was some type of garbage. On Oct. 22, Herder and the MBNEP will be hosting a volunteer event to clean up this area, and transform it into the crown jewel Mobile deserves.

A Redfish Tale

"A Redfish Tale" is an entertaining movie created to help students understand the complex science of hypoxia, eutrophication and non-point source pollution. The film uses two talking redfish to put big words into simple, everyday lingo.

Featuring redfish Jimbo and Thibodeaux, "the pair that cares," the film helps an astonished young man understand how the everyday activities of humans impact our waters, estuaries, habitats and eventually, our own lives. He also learns how to make a difference in his daily behavior and gains a better appreciation of the world around him.