Charmaine Schmermund

2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program to pay out $6.57M to eligible commercial fishermen and seafood dealers

23-38-CWS | November 1, 2023 BILOXI, Miss. – A total of $6.57M will be paid out to the commercial fisheries as financial assistance for the 2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program through the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR).   Those commercial fishermen and seafood dealers who applied and were found eligible …

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Mississippi recreational Red Snapper season closing Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023

23-34-CWS | September 27, 2023 BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s recreational Red Snapper season will close Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. After the closure, no Red Snapper shall be landed or possessed in Mississippi state territorial waters. Anglers should close out any trips as soon as possible so landings information can be compiled by …

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Notice of Temporary Closure of DeLisle Unit at the Wolf River Coastal Preserve

Effective September 11, 2023, the DeLisle Unit of the Wolf River Coastal Preserve will be temporarily closed until further notice, due to maintenance. During this closure, all recreational activities, including walking the trails, hunting, wildlife watching and camping, will be prohibited. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.   For any inquiries or updates …

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Mississippi’s recreational Red Snapper season re-opening, Gag Grouper opening Sept. 1

23-30-CWS | August 24, 2023 BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will re-open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.   The season will be open seven days a week in both state and federal waters. The season will close if the annual catch limit …

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