Charmaine Schmermund

21-5-CWS | March 5, 2021 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that commercial fisheries for the linked aggregated large coastal shark (LCS) and Hammerhead shark management groups in Mississippi territorial waters will close in conjunction with the western Gulf of Mexico subregion closure at 11:30 p.m. local time on Monday, […]

21-4-CWS | February 23, 2021 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the recreational fishing season for Gray Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. local time. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting

21-3-CWS | February 12, 2021 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources will have their monthly meeting via webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.   To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL https://itsmsgov.zoom.us/j/89281979888?pwd=cE9qMkpFM0hEeGk0Q015ZEJSRmphUT09 and use the password: 185327.   To

21-2-CWS | January 29, 2021 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) announce the opening of the commercial fishing season for Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) to begin February 1, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. in Mississippi territorial waters.   The annual Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for commercial landings of Spotted Seatrout

21-1-CWS | January 15, 2021 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources will have their monthly meeting via webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.   To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL https://itsmsgov.zoom.us/j/84703204362?pwd=akNULzQxYzdtdlYxYW1wM3JsYncvZz09 and use the password: 076762. To join

20-84-CWS | December 23, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – In an effort to remove derelict crab traps from state waters, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will conduct a crab trap closure for commercial and recreational crab fishermen in Mississippi territorial waters within one-half mile of the mainland shoreline and Deer Island from the Alabama/Mississippi

20-83-CWS | December 22, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified a new state fishing record. Joey Besancon Sr. of Gautier set a new state record for Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus) using a gig with a fish weighing 5 pounds, 6.95 ounces.   Photo courtesy MS Department of Marine Resources  Joey

20-82-CWS | December 22, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ 2021 Marine Information Calendars are now available at locations along the Coast.   The agency held a photo contest earlier this year, and those chosen are featured each month, as well as on photo pages in the calendar.   The winners

20-81-CWS | December 21, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Thursday that all waters north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.   All other Mississippi territorial waters will remain open to shrimping.   For more information about this closure, call the