Charmaine Schmermund

20-78-CWS | November 19, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) is offering in-office application assistance for commercial and charter fisheries participants applying for Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds. Assistance is available from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Nov. 23, Nov. 24, Dec. 1 and Dec. […]

20-77-CWS | November 12, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources will have their monthly meeting via webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020.   To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL https://itsmsgov.zoom.us/j/81443975416?pwd=a1V6a2tMbzl3eS9YVzZ4QUtwL1U5UT09 and use the password: 127918.   To

20-76-CWS | November 6, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants will open Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at 8 a.m. on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) website at dmr.ms.gov/cares-act-assistance/.   Applicants must be a Mississippi resident 18 years or older and

20-75-CWS | November 4, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) is waiving the permit fee requirement for the rebuilding and repairing of previously authorized, storm damaged structures until October 28, 2021, provided the structures are rebuilt within the originally permitted footprint and specification.   The property owner must submit an

20-74-BK | November 3, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified a youth state fishing record for the month of October. Rodie Lane Armes, 10, of Pass Christian set the new youth state record for Needle Fish (Strongylura marina) using conventional tackle with a fish weighing 2.56 ounces. “Rodie continues to

20-73-CWS | October 28, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that Area 5 Approved growing waters are closed to the harvest of oysters beginning at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, due to the threat of Hurricane Zeta.   Area 5 Approved growing waters includes the

20-72-CWS | October 22, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that Joe Spraggins will continue to lead the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). Serving as Executive Director of MDMR since 2017, Spraggins will continue upholding the agency’s mission to enhance, protect and conserve the state’s marine interests.   “Director Spraggins served

20-70-CWS | October 16, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources will have their monthly meeting via webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.   To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL https://itsmsgov.zoom.us/j/94188209304?pwd=MHRGR2RzbHZwYTVXVW0yck9DYzVBQT09 and use the password: 076762.   To

20-69-CWS | September 24, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified four state fishing records this month following the September meeting of the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources.   Chad Patti of Milton, Fla., set the new state record for Ocean Triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen) using a spear with a fish