Charmaine Schmermund

MDMR accepting applications for the 2011 Bonnet Carré Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program

20-31-CWS | April 17, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is accepting applications from commercial oyster/crab fishermen and oyster/crab processors for the “2011 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program for the Oyster and Blue Crab Fisheries.”   Applicants must have possessed a valid Mississippi resident commercial oyster fishing license (Type …

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CMR to meet April 21 in webinar

20-30-CWS | April 17, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will have their monthly meeting via webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020.   To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL https://zoom.us/j/271908229?pwd=dnZRZThRZENlV3lrN2F3ZUZ5cEgvdz09 and use the following password: 826705.   To …

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CMR approves commercial license expiration date extension

20-28-CWS | April 10, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – In order to comply with Executive Order 1466, the Commission on Marine Resources approved today to suspend the April 30, 2020, expiration date of commercial licenses and extend the expiration date to May 31, 2020, for commercial licenses.    Applicants are still able to obtain commercial licenses …

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MDMR guidance on complying with Gov. Reeves’ Executive Orders

20-26-CWS | April 3, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The following guidance is provided in carrying out and complying with Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Orders and subsequent guidance: Commercial fishing is defined as an essential business and may continue to operate. However, every effort should be made to comply with the CDC and MSDH guidance of …

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MDMR accepting commercial fishing license renewals via mail

20-23-CWS | March 30, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – In order to comply with Governor Reeve’s Executive Order 1463 dated March 24, 2020, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will not be issuing commercial licenses to in-person applicants until April 17, 2020.  In the event, the Governor issues a subsequent Order extending the emergency provisions beyond …

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