12-34-CWS | June 4, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ (MDMR) Artificial Reef Bureau and Shellfish Bureau have completed an enhancement project on the nearshore reef, Deer Island North, which is located just north of the eastern end of Deer Island. The enhancement project, which took place in May, added 1,500 […]

12-33-CWS | June 1, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – Recreational fishing season for gray triggerfish will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Monday, June 11, 2012, at 12:01 a.m. and remain closed through Jan. 1, 2013 at 12:01 a.m. This coincides with the closing of recreational gray triggerfish season in federal waters.   The closing of

12-32-CWS | May 30, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) would like anglers to know that the first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June (June 2 and June 3) of 2012 is designated as “Free Fishing Weekend,” and July 4 of each year is designated as “Free

12-31-CWS | May 30, 2012 BILOXI, Miss.— Despite windy conditions and choppy seas, shrimp effort increased on opening day of Mississippi’s shrimp season, which began at 6 a.m., May 30, 2012, one of the earliest shrimp season openings on record. Shrimp season opens in Mississippi territorial waters when sampling confirms shrimp have reached the 68-count-per-pound

12-30-CWS | May 24, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – Recreational fishing season for greater amberjack will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Friday, June 1, 2012, at 12:01 a.m. and remain closed through Aug. 1, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. This coincides with the closing of recreational greater amberjack season in federal waters.   The closing of

12-29-CWS | May 22, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) has set the opening date of the 2012-2013 shrimp season in Mississippi territorial waters for 6 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2012.   All regulations set forth in ordinances of the MDMR will be in full force and effect and all

12-27-CWS | May 16, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – The Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) certified one Mississippi recreational saltwater conventional tackle record during its May 15 meeting. Michael Fournier, Sr. of Saucier set the new state record for Bonnethead with a 12-pound, 11-ounce fish on April 2, 2012.   The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

12-28-CWS | May 16, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – The commercial fishing season for spotted seatrout will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 6 a.m. The season will reopen Jan. 1, 2013.   The closing of the commercial spotted seatrout season is issued under the authority of Section 49-15-15 1 (a)

12-26-CWS | May 10, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – The Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) will offer “Walk through a Wetland” Saturday, May 19, in celebration of American Wetlands Month.   Participants should meet at the Grand Bay Coastal Resources Center at 7:30 a.m. to sign in and should bring waterproof boots, water, sunscreen,

12-25-CWS | May 4, 2012 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) will hold its May meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Bolton State Building, 1141 Bayview Avenue in Biloxi.   The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting