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Proposal for rule change by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service affecting the deep-water grouper complex in the Gulf of America

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service has filed notice of a proposed rule change which requires review by the MS Department of Marine Resources to ensure compliance with the state’s approved Coastal Program under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The applicant is proposing to reduce the annual catch limit for the deep-water grouper complex (yellowedge grouper, […]

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Application by Hancock Co Board of Supervisors to construct an ADA compliant pier at the Washington St Pier, Bay St. Louis, Hancock Co

Hancock County Board of Supervisors has filed notice of a proposed project which requires review by the MS Department of Marine Resources to ensure compliance with the state’s approved Coastal Program under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The applicant is proposing to construct an additional ADA accessible pier consisting of a ramp 45 feet in

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MDMR accepting Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture Training applications March 9 – 20, 2026

26-6-CWS | February 25, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) is accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture Training Program. Applications will be available beginning March 9, 2026, and will close at 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2026. An informational session for applicants will be held the evening of

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Recreational season for Gray Triggerfish to open March 1

26-5-CWS | February 25, 2026 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 at 12:01 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting

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MDMR accepting applications for 2026 Oyster Aquaculture Advanced Seed Production Training Program

26-4-CWS | February 13, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is now accepting applications for the Aquaculture Advanced Seed Production Training Program for the 2026 spring/summer season. This project will provide advanced training in hatchery operations for program graduates. It will equip experienced off-bottom oyster aquaculture (OBOA) farmers with specialized skills

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Application by CSX Transportation, Inc. to expand an existing railroad bridge, place riprap for shoreline stabilization, and change the Coastal Wetlands Use Plan from Preservation to a Special Use District on Grand Plains Bayou in Hancock County

CSX Transportation, Inc. has filed notice of a proposed project which requires review by the MS Department of Marine Resources to ensure compliance with the state’s approved Coastal Program under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The applicant is proposing to expand an existing railway bridge to 144 feet in length and place 0.0481 acre of riprap for

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Application by Focus Construction to fill non-tidal wetlands for the construction of a single-family residential subdivision on Old Spanish Trail in Gautier

Focus Construction has filed notice of a proposed project which requires review by the MS Department of Marine Resources to ensure compliance with the state’s approved Coastal Program under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The applicant is proposing to fill 17.19 acres of non-tidal wetlands for the construction of a single-family residential subdivision on Old

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