16-73-MMS| October 28, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – For the first time in at least 40 years, the Biloxi Bay will open for oyster harvesting.   Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said reefs in this portion of the Mississippi Sound will open at legal sunrise Tuesday, Nov. 1, for oyster tonging only. No

16-72-MMS| October 20, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources on Thursday established a phone information line and an email address for fishermen to get information and provide comments about proposed changes to recreational Speckled Trout regulations.   The phone line is 1-844-SPECK16 (773-2516) and will provide updated information about

16-71-CWS | October 17, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will open additional waters for shrimping on Thursday, Oct. 20.   Beginning at 6 a.m., all waters south and west of a line beginning at Biloxi Bay Channel Beacon “18,” running northwesterly to Biloxi Bay Channel Beacon “22” then northwesterly to

16-69-MMS| October 13, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Thursday that the commercial King Mackerel fishing season will close Friday, Oct. 14, 2016.The closure for King Mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) goes into effect at noon.   The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving

16-70-MMS| October 14, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, October 18, in Biloxi. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at the Hancock County Government Annex, 854 U.S. 90, Suite A, in Bay St. Louis. An agenda is attached. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is

16-68-MMS| October 6, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area on Thursday launched the new website, logo and video for the program at an event held at the Biloxi Visitors Center.   Gov. Phil Bryant, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker were on hand for

16-65-MMS| September 29, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are encouraging fishermen who dredge for oysters to get their dredges checked before the season opens.   MDMR Marine Patrol officers are offering courtesy inspections to ensure dredges are compliant. Dredges cannot exceed the 115-pound weight limit and may not

16-66-MMS| September 29, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will hold a workshop at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2016.   The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Bolton Building, 1141 Bayview Ave. in Biloxi.   Commissioners will discuss the Spotted Seatrout assessment options and will receive an

16-67-MMS| September 29, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area will announce the new nature-based tourism initiative at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Biloxi Visitors Center.   They also will reveal the new logo, website and video for the Heritage Area during the event.   Several local,

16-63-MMS| September 20, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources on Tuesday certified a state fish record for Southern Hake (Urophycis floridana).   The record was established by Jim Smith of Ocean Springs, who caught a 1-pound, 0-ounce fish using conventional tackle.   Photo courtesy MS Department of Marine Resources   Jim