Charmaine Schmermund

20-46-CWS | June 15, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) has published a second edition of the “Oystermen’s Guide to Mississippi Gulf Coast Oyster Reefs.” The goal of this guide is to assist the fishing community on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.   The guide was published using Tidelands Trust Funds, which […]

20-45-CWS | June 12, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will have their monthly meeting via webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020.   To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL https://zoom.us/j/96042178326?pwd=ME5VY2RhYTlkaVc0OThBK0s3Z2Q1QT09 and use the following password: 826705. To join

20-44-CWS | June 9, 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 effective immediately due to heavy rainfall and adverse conditions caused by Tropical Storm Cristobal.   Area 5 Approved growing waters includes the 80-acre off-bottom

20-43-CWS | June 1, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. On June 6 and 7, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources would like anglers to know that any person may saltwater sport fish without a license in

20-42-CWS | May 29, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday the openings and closings of recreational and commercial harvest for Gag, Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish.    The recreational harvest for Gag (Mycteroperca mecrolepis) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.

20-40-CWS | May 26, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet in a special session webinar at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020.   To join the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, click the following URL: https://zoom.us/j/96479866355?pwd=enNXMjNmbEdKOVZGaG9oMWFNL0JoZz09 and use the following password: 826705.   To join

20-39-CWS | May 22, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2020-2021 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Thursday, May 28.   All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force and effect, and all boats engaged in catching or transporting

20-38-BK | May 19, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources certified four all tackle state fishing records at today’s monthly meeting.   Abigail Daniels, 13, of Pass Christian set a state record using a cast net for Highfin Goby (Gabinoellus oceanicus) with a fish weighing 0.78 ounces.   Harley J. Harvard

20-37-CWS | May 18, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020, in state and federal waters. The season will be open seven days a week.   Private recreational anglers can fish out to 200 nautical miles.