26-23-CWS | July 2, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s recreational Red Snapper season will close Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time. After the closure, no Red Snapper shall be landed or possessed in Mississippi state territorial waters.   Anglers should close out any trips as soon as possible so landings information can

26-22-CWS | June 25, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) is waiving the permit fee requirement for the rebuilding and repairing of previously authorized, storm damaged structures until June 19, 2027, provided the structures are rebuilt within the originally permitted footprint and specification.    The property owner must submit an

26-21-CWS | June 24, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified a youth state saltwater fishing record for the month of June. Using conventional tackle, Finn Lipps, 14, of Ocean Springs set the record for Atlantic Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis) with a fish weighing 23 pounds, 7.04 ounces.   Photo courtesy MS

26-20-CWS | June 12, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources will meet Tuesday, June 16, at the City of D’Iberville’s City Council Boardroom, located at 10383 Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville.   The meeting begins at 9 a.m. The meeting will broadcast live on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’

26-19-CWS | June 11, 2026 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Seafood Technology Bureau will host a free ServSafe course for Mississippi seafood industry members.   The class, taught by ServSafe Instructor/Proctor Jessica Rankin, will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with additional time