Marine Resources Investigates Reports of Dead Fish

Press Release: "The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Marine Resources Division in Gulf Shores has responded to several reports of dead fish on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, especially in the Point Clear area. Recently, callers have reported finding large red drum dead on the shoreline, although the fish specimens exhibit no apparent lesions or markings. Smaller red drum and other species of fish – mullet, flounder, catfish and smaller species – have been reported with lesions.

Water samples have been taken from the area and will be processed by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Several fish collected during this incident have been collected and sent to Auburn University for testing."