Commercial King Mackerel season to close

BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Thursday that the commercial King Mackerel fishing season will close Friday, Oct. 14, 2016.
The closure for King Mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) goes into effect at noon.

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving marine interests of the state by managing all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial, recreational, educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes. Visit the DMR online at dmr.ms.gov.