16-01-CWS | January 1, 2016 BILOXI, Miss. – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced it will open recreational Red Snapper fishing season beginning at 6 a.m. January 8, 2016; however, Mississippi’s Red Snapper season is not currently open.   For Mississippi residents who catch Red Snapper in Louisiana and land their catch in

15-88-CWS | December 29, 2015 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Tuesday that all waters north of the Intracoastal Waterway in Mississippi territorial waters will be closed to shrimping at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1, 2016.   All other Mississippi territorial waters remain open to shrimping. Regulations regarding shrimping are

15-87-CWS | December 21, 2015 BILOXI, Miss. – Organizers of the Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival have announced that the deadline to ender the event’s second annual poster contest is Jan. 14, 2016.   Amateur and professional artists are encouraged to submit an original poster design that depicts the conservation or scenic qualities of

15-86-CWS | December 21, 2019 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, December 23, 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

15-84-CWS | December 17, 2015 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ 2016 marine information calendars now are available at various locations along the Coast.   This year’s calendar features photographs of Mississippi coastal habitats and describes the offices and programs that MDMR administers to protect those coastal resources.   The free calendar

15-85-CWS | December 15, 2015 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has information for the public about harmful algal blooms, or red tide, on its website, dmr.ms.gov.   There are some FAQs on the site, as well as phone numbers for questions about specific subjects, such as beach closures, fish kills and birds.

15-82-CWS | December 11, 2015 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, December 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

15-83-CWS | December 11, 2015 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources closed all oyster reefs Friday at 4 p.m.   The decision was made as a precautionary measure due to the proximity of potentially harmful algae blooms in the Mississippi Sound.   “We’re erring on the side of public safety,”

15-81-CWS | December 10, 2015 Open house at Charnley-Norwood House set for Sunday, Dec. 13   OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. – The public is invited to celebrate a Victorian Christmas from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Charnley-Norwood House.   The reception is free, and refreshments will be served. Parking is available at the Mary C.

15-80-CWS | December 3, 2015 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday that the St. Joe Reef south of Bayou Caddy will reopen at legal sunrise Saturday, Dec. 5, for the harvest of oysters.   This is Area I B of conditionally approved waters.   Earlier this week, the