COVID-19

20-56-CWS | August 14, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – With the appropriation of $1,520,087 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to the state of Mississippi for fisheries participants meeting the threshold of economic revenue losses, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) is working on a spending plan to distribute these funds. […]

20-41-CWS | May 27, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources approved today to extend the expiration date to June 30, 2020, for commercial fishing licenses and for any charter boat licenses that expire prior to June 30, 2020.    Applicants are still able to obtain commercial licenses by mailing a copy

20-28-CWS | April 10, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – In order to comply with Executive Order 1466, the Commission on Marine Resources approved today to suspend the April 30, 2020, expiration date of commercial licenses and extend the expiration date to May 31, 2020, for commercial licenses.    Applicants are still able to obtain commercial licenses

20-26-CWS | April 3, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – The following guidance is provided in carrying out and complying with Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Orders and subsequent guidance: Commercial fishing is defined as an essential business and may continue to operate. However, every effort should be made to comply with the CDC and MSDH guidance of

20-23-CWS | March 30, 2020 BILOXI, Miss. – In order to comply with Governor Reeve’s Executive Order 1463 dated March 24, 2020, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will not be issuing commercial licenses to in-person applicants until April 17, 2020.  In the event, the Governor issues a subsequent Order extending the emergency provisions beyond