18-06-MMS| March 16, 2018 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, March 20, in Biloxi. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Bolton State Building in the first-floor auditorium. An agenda is attached. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving

18-05-MMS| February 28, 2018 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources on Wednesday presented five Coast students with the MDMR Excellence in Marine Sciences Awards as part of the Region VI Science and Engineering Fair.   The agency has been giving the award for more than 20 years, and it was established to encourage

18-04-MMS| February 23, 2018 BILOXI, Miss. – Keith Davis will continue in his role as Chief of Marine Patrol for the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Director Joe Spraggins said Friday.   Spraggins’ comments came after the city of Moss Point announced that Davis would not be taking over as police chief.   “Chief Davis and

18-03-MMS| February 16, 2018 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, February 20, in Biloxi. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Bolton State Building in the first-floor auditorium. An agenda is attached. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving

18-02-MMS| February 14, 2018 BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi oyster fishermen who qualify can participate in a bag dredge exchange program through the state Department of Marine Resources.   In 2017, the Commission on Marine Resources banned the use of basket dredges because of the damage this dredge can do to reefs. This program will allow fishermen

18-01-MMS| January 12, 2018 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, January 16, in Biloxi. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Bolton State Building in the first-floor auditorium. An agenda is attached. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and

17-68-MMS| December 27, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Wednesday that all waters north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.   This closure applies to Mississippi territorial waters. All other Mississippi territorial waters will remain open to shrimping.   For more information

17-67-MMS | December 19, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ 2018 Marine Information Calendars now are available at locations along the Coast.   The agency held a photo contest earlier this year, and those chosen are featured each month, as well as on photo pages in the back of the calendar.

17-41-MMS| December 15, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, December 19, in Biloxi. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Bolton State Building in the first-floor auditorium. An agenda is attached. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving

19-41-MMS| November 27, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area will hold a business summit for nature-based tourism business owners and operators on Wednesday, Nov. 29.   During the summit, they will learn how their business can be recognized as a Gulf Coast Outpost, a voluntary program that begins in January 2018.