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LEGAL NOTICE – Order Closing Areas to the Harvest of Oysters

Order of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Closing Areas Area I "B", Area II "A", Area II "B", Area II "E", Area II "F", Area II "G", Area II "H" and Area II "I" Conditionally Approved Waters To the Harvest of Oysters

In accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Code Title 22, Part 1 and the “Order by the Director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 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 Executive Director at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources hereby orders that the following areas will close to the harvest of oysters on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:00 pm. 

  • Area I “B” – This area includes St Joe reefs
  • Area II “A” – This area includes the Pass Christian Tonging Box
  • Area II “B” – This area includes Waveland and St. Stanislaus reefs
  • Area II “E” – This area includes Henderson Point reefs
  • Area II “F” – This area includes Pass Dredging reefs
  • Area II “G” – This area includes Pass Marianne reefs
  • Area 2 “H” – This area includes Telegraph reefs
  • Area 2 “I” – This area includes Pelican reefs

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