24-29-CWS | June 25, 2024 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the recreational fishing season for Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio) will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. local time. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting

24-28-CWS | June 24, 2024 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will host a Seafood Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) workshop which is free for Mississippi residents.   HACCP is a science-based program designed to ensure food safety by assisting industry members in identifying and evaluating critical points during

24-27-CWS | June 14, 2024 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, June 18, in Biloxi.   The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Bolton State Building in the first-floor auditorium. The meeting will broadcast live on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ YouTube

24-26-CWS | May 31, 2024 BILOXI, Miss. –The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified an all tackle state saltwater fishing record for the month of May.   Using a spear, Darin Grant of Mobile, Ala., set the record for Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio) with a fish weighing 27 pounds, .32 ounces.   Photo courtesy MS

24-25-CWS | May 29, 2024 BILOXI, Miss. – The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. On June 1 and 2, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources would like anglers to know that any person may fish without a sport fishing license in