13-85-CWS | July 18, 2013 BILOXI, Miss. – Beginning Friday afternoon, members of the general public who come to the Bolton Building must enter through the front lobby on the first floor, sign in and get a visitors’ badge.   The change is part of a new security system implemented by the Mississippi Department of

13-84-CWS | July 17, 2013 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR) certified five Mississippi recreational saltwater fishing records during its July meeting.   Cecily O’Brien of Pascagoula broke the state conventional tackle record for Atlantic Spadefish with a 9-pound, 8-ounce fish on June 3, 2013.   Tommy O’Brien of Pascagoula broke

13-83-CWS | July 15, 2013 MOSS POINT, Miss. – The Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) is cleaning up for company, and they need your help to look sharp.   On July 20, Education Specialist Rick Ranew is holding “A Sharp Edge,” a paddling cleanup of the eastern bayous and boat launches of the

13-82-CWS | July 10, 2013 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR) will hold its July meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 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

13-81-CWS | July 3, 2013 BILOXI, Miss. – Dr. Vernon Asper announced Wednesday that he is resigning after serving 19 years on the Commission on Marine Resources.   Jamie Miller, executive director of the Department of Marine Resources, said Asper’s service has been beneficial to DMR over the years.   “I would like to thank

13-77-LST| July 1, 2013 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) would like anglers to know that July 4 is designated as “Free Saltwater Sportfishing Day” on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Any person may saltwater sport fish without a license in the marine waters of Mississippi (waters south of Interstate 10) on

13-74-CWS | June 20, 2013 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR) certified one Mississippi recreational saltwater conventional tackle record during its June 18 meeting.   Steve J. Bracknell of Crystal Springs, Miss., broke the state record for Atlantic Sharpnose Shark with a 15-pound, 4.6-ounce fish on May 19, 2013.   The

13-71-SML| June 32, 2013 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR) will hold its June meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 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 and conserving

13-70-LST| June 12, 2013 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Marine Patrol rescued two men from a recreational fishing boat that capsized about 1.5 miles south of Long Beach on Tuesday.   Marine Patrol responded to a distress call that came over the VHF radio about 4:30 p.m. on June 11,

13-69-CWS | June 11, 2013 BILOXI, Miss.—The 2013 Mississippi shrimp season opened at 6 a.m., June 11, 2013, to beautiful weather and beautiful shrimp but small numbers, based on early reports from shrimp fishermen. Shrimp season opens in Mississippi territorial waters when sampling confirms shrimp have reached the 68-count-per-pound state statute requirement. According to the Mississippi