11-59-CWS | May 17, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. – The Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) will host an informal workshop on “The Art of the Photo Essay” this Saturday, May 21, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the NERR Coastal Resources Center in Moss Point. Leah Bray is a restoration ecologist and has

11-58-CWS | May 17, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. —The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Marine Patrol rescued one boater and another boater swam ashore when the 16-foot catamaran they were on capsized in rough seas in the Bay of St. Louis between Cedar Point and the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club.  DMR Marine Patrol Officers Bryan Wallace and

11-55-CWS | May 5, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) will hold its May meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 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

11-53-CWS | May 5, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) passed a new trawl door size regulation for Mississippi territorial waters that will take effect on May 20, 2011. The previous 6-foot-by-34-inch trawl door requirement has been increased to accommodate larger doors. The new size allows up to 8 feet

11-52-CWS | May 5, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) voted to close the 2010-2011 regular oyster season, effective 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 12. The CMR approved the closing at its April 19 meeting.   For the most current information on open and closed areas, call the DMR’s 24-hour Oyster

11-51-CWS | May 4, 2011 Grand Bay NERR to Host Tour of Their Green Building   BILOXI, Miss. – Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., David Ruple, Manager of the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR), will guide visitors on an informative tour through the Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and

11-47-CWS | April 29, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has announced the following changes to the harvest of oysters, effective at legal sunrise, Monday, May 2.   All oystering activities to end prior to 10:30 a.m. and all fishermen to be checked-out at the appropriate check station by 10:30

11-48-CWS | April 29, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has announced the closing of Area II “A” Conditionally Approved Waters to the harvest of oysters, effective immediately, due to the Pearl River exceeding the water quality management plan criteria for this area.   Area II “A” Conditionally Approved Waters (closing)

11-46-CWS | April 28, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. – The sale of commercial resident and non-resident tonging licenses has been immediately suspended by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR). The threshold for license sales has been reached in two categories; commercial resident and non-resident tonging licenses. Therefore, sales are suspended in those categories.   The

11-45-CWS | April 26, 2011 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) will host a NOAA Fisheries training session on how to reduce sea turtle interactions and correct installation of turtle excluder device (TED) gear for both otter and skimmer trawls on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. The training will be held at