14-69-MMS| July 29, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) are reminding fishermen to participate in the agency’s voluntary red snapper reporting program for the July weekend recreational fishing season for red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), which closed in Mississippi territorial waters on July 27, 2014, at 11:59 p.m.  

14-68-LS| July 23, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – The recreational fishing season for greater amberjack  (Seriola dumerili) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on August 1, 2014 at 12:01 a.m.   The opening of this season is issued under the authority of Section 49-15-15 (1) (a) (2009), of the Mississippi Code.   The Mississippi Department of

14-66-MMS| July 21, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – The city of Pass Christian will officially open its harbor with a ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the pavilion in the harbor.   Speakers include Gov. Phil Bryant, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and Mayor Chipper McDermott. Also present will be representatives from the Mississippi

14-65-MMS| July 18, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – A seafood dealer and processor in Pass Christian was found guilty Thursday of possessing unrefrigerated oysters and possession of illegal oysters.   Quy Huu Nguyen of Pass Christian was found guilty of the two charges by Judge Brandon Ladner in Harrison County Justice Court. He was fined $858

14-64-LST| July 15, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR) certified two recreational saltwater conventional tackle records during its July 15 meeting.   Billy Bridgett of Ocean Springs set a state conventional tackle record for oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau) with a 2-pound, 4.2-ounce fish on June 6, 2014.   Ryan C.

14-63-MMS| July 14, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, July 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

14-62-CWS | July 7, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – Marine Patrol officers with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources issued 28 boat and water citations between July 4-6.   In addition, officers arrested eight people for boating under the influence during that same time period.   Officers checked a total of 352 boats and 1,486 people

14-61-MMS| July 2, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources wants to remind anglers that July 4 is designated as “Free Saltwater Sportfishing Day” on the Coast. Any person may saltwater sport fish in the marine waters of the state (waters south of Interstate 10) without a license on Friday, July 4,

14-60-CWS | June 30, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – Law enforcement agencies on the Coast issued 24 citations this weekend during Operation Dry Water, officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said.   Lt. Col. Rusty Pittman, assistant chief of MDMR’s Marine Patrol, said that 184 boats and 626 people were checked between June 27-29.

14-57-CWS | June 26, 2014 BILOXI, Miss. – Law enforcement veteran Keith Davis will lead the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ Office of Marine Patrol beginning July 1, Executive Director Jamie Miller announced Thursday.   “Chief Davis brings a wealth of law enforcement knowledge to our agency and has proven himself as a leader professionally,”