20-33-CWS | April 29, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the commercial harvest for Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) will open at 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2020, in Mississippi territorial waters. The commercial total allowable catch (TAC) for the fishing season shall be divided into three four-month […]
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20-32-CWS | April 22, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources certified a state fishing record at their April meeting on Tuesday. Michael McElroy III, of Hattiesburg set a new state record for Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) with a fish weighing 236 pounds, 9.6 ounces using conventional tackle. The previous
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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
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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20-29-CWS | April 15, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is accepting proposals for projects that may receive funding from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Securities Act (GOMESA). The deadline for proposals to be submitted is 5 p.m. on June 30, 2020. Proposals, which are restricted to projects within Hancock, Harrison
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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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20-27-CWS | April 9, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet in a special session webinar at 9 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2020. To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL https://zoom.us/j/473666179?pwd=R3I3bmk2eEgySDc3VjBCSWFkZXBSQT09 and use the following password: 161473. To
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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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20-25-CWS | April 3, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet in a special session webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2020. To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL https://zoom.us/j/492700321?pwd=Nm4vRzVVTS9OWVhyTkRUaHB5V2Z1Zz09 and use the following password: 568611. To
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20-24-CWS | April 2, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – During a special session webinar yesterday, the state Commission on Marine Resources certified a state fishing record. Harley J. Havard, of Lucedale set the record for Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus) with a fish weighing 4 pounds, 7.36 ounces using a spear. Photo courtesy MS Department
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