26-36-CWS | September 2, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will host a stakeholder meeting to discuss the upcoming 2026/2027 oyster season. The meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pass Christian Police Department and Emergency Operations Center, located at 525 Espy Avenue in

26-35-CWS | August 25, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the recreational fishing seasons for Gag (Mycteroperca microlepsis) and Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on September 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. local time.     The recreational fishing season for Gag

26-34-CWS | August 21, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting a photo contest, and selected photos will be used in the agency’s 2027 calendar.   The deadline to submit entries is Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.   Submitted photos should depict an aspect of the marine resources available on the

26-33-CWS | August 20, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified a youth state saltwater fishing record for the month of August. Using conventional tackle, Ben Cain of Lexington, Miss., set the record for Bonnethead Shark (Sphyrna tiburo) with a fish weighing 10 pounds, 13.44 ounces.   Photo courtesy MS Department