17-54-MMS | September 26, 2017 MOSS POINT, Miss. – The Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will celebrate National Estuaries Day on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Reserve.   Participants will be able to explore the Reserve by boat and learn how scientists conduct research in the field and use that information to protect estuaries and

17-53-MMS| September 19, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources on Tuesday certified a new state record for the Oyster Toadfish (Opsanus tau).   Sherman Roberts of Biloxi caught the 3-pound, 2-ounce fish using conventional tackle while fishing south of Horn Island.   The previous record was 2 pounds, 4.48 ounces and was set

17-52-MMS| September 15, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, September 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

17-51-MMS| August 31, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will hold a public hearing next week about an off-bottom aquaculture project south of Deer Island.   The hearing begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the auditorium of the Bolton Building, 1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi.   Those who

17-50-MMS| August 30, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are reminding recreational anglers that Red Snapper season in state and federal waters ends at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4.   Anglers can fish for Red Snapper from Friday, Sept. 1, through Labor Day. They still are required to participate in

17-49-MMS| August 25, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is holding a photo contest, and the winners will be used in the agency’s 2018 calendar.   The deadline to submit entries is Friday, Sept. 29.   “The Mississippi Coast has many talented photographers, both professional and amateur, and we want to

17-48-MMS| August 11, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, August 15, 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

17-46-MMS| July 28, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – In August, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will start on the second phase of a program to rebuild and revitalize oyster reefs in the western Mississippi Sound.   During this phase, employees and contractors will plant approximately 160 acres of cultch material on several reefs by the end

17-47-MMS| July 27, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. –Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources have confirmed that a jubilee is occurring in the Mississippi Sound due to weather conditions.   On Wednesday, several different species of finfish, as well as shrimp, crabs and eels were found near the Gulfport and Long Beach harbors. By early

17-45-MMS| July 19, 2017 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area is seeking applicants for its grants program to promote understanding and enhancement of the heritage areas in the lower six South Mississippi counties.   The mission of Heritage Area is to tell this area’s nationally significant story to residents and visitors