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Additional Mississippi Shrimping Waters to Open August 26

11-89-CWS | August 25, 2011

BILOXI, Miss. – In addition to waters previously opened to shrimping, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will open waters in the Biloxi Bay Channel between Beacon 18 and Beacon 26, at 6 a.m., Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. The area will be closed, however, if during routine sampling it is found that undersize shrimp have moved into the vicinity.

 

All regulations set forth in ordinances of the MDMR will be in full force and effect and all boats engaged in catching or transporting shrimp from the waters of the state of Mississippi must be licensed or permitted by the MDMR before beginning operations.

 

Recreational and commercial shrimp season will close at midnight, Dec. 31, 2011, north of the Intracoastal Waterway, and at midnight, April 30, 2012, south of the Intracoastal Waterway. Live-bait shrimping is open year round.

 

For specific information, call the Mississippi Shrimp Information Hotline at 866-938-7295, the MDMR at 228-374-5000, or write to the MDMR, 1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, Mississippi 39530.

 

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving marine interests of the state by managing all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial, recreational, educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes. Visit the DMR online at www.dmr.ms.gov.

 

ATTACHED: Map and legal notice.

 

Contact: Shelly Becker
Phone: 228-523-4051

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