In accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Code Title 22, Part 1 and the “Order by the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Opening the 2024 Mississippi Oyster Season in certain waters classified as approved and conditionally approved, and placing certain restrictions on oyster harvesting and handling activities,” the MDMR hereby orders that the following areas will close to the harvest of oysters on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:00pm due to localized rainfall amounts exceeding the management plan criteria:
Conditionally Approved Area I “B” – including St. Josephs or St. Joe Reef.
Conditionally Approved Area II “A” – including portions of the Pass Christian and Henderson Point Reef.
Conditionally Approved Area II “B” – including the Waveland and St. Stanislaus Reefs will remain closed.
All other current rules and regulations will remain in effect.
