16-55-MMS| July 22, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday that two recreational fishing seasons will remain closed through Dec. 31, 2016.   The fishing seasons for Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) and Gray Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) will be closed in Mississippi territorial waters for the remainder of the

16-52-MMS| July 20, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will hold a seafood safety workshop July 27-29 at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center in Hattiesburg.   During the class, employees in the Seafood Technology Bureau will teach the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point program, which is required by the U.S.

16-53-MMS| July 20, 2016 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

16-50-MMS| July 19, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources on Tuesday certified a state record for Scamp (Mycteroperca phenax).   Joey Antoon of Pascagoula set the record with a 28-pound, 4.32-ounce fish he caught on June 11. The previous record was 26 pounds, 15 ounces and was set in November of

16-51-MMS| July 19, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Mark H. Havard II took the oath of office Tuesday, July 19, and was sworn in as the newest member of the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources.   Havard, who lives in Vancleave, was appointed to the Commission by Gov. Phil Bryant and confirmed by the Mississippi Senate.

16-48-MMS| July 15, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday that the commercial fishing season for Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.   The season will reopen on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at 12:01 a.m.  

16-49-MMS| July 15, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, July 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

16-47-CWS | July 7, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Two men were arrested on assault charges this week by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ Marine Patrol.   Duane “Cruz” Down, 19, was arrested Thursday, July 7, and Michael Holley Jr, 25, was arrested Wednesday, July 6. Both were arrested on aggravated assault charges.   Marine

16-46-CWS | July 1, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Two Marine Patrol officers with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources rescued a young dog Friday afternoon when the dog jumped from a car window after an accident on the Interstate 110 bridge.   The dog, a black Doberman-Pit Bull mix, was rescued after falling about six

16-45-CWS | June 23, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – Marine Patrol officers with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign to promote awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence.   Local law enforcement agencies taking part in this national program include MDMR, sheriff’s offices in Harrison,