In accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Code Title 22, Part 1 and the “Order by the Director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Reopening the 2024-2025 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 April 28, 2025 at 12:00pm:
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 Reefs
Conditionally Approved Area II “B” – including the Waveland and St. Stanislaus Reefs
Conditional Approved Area II “E” – Including Henderson Point Reef
Conditional Approved Area II “F” – Including Pass Dredging Reef
Conditional Approved Area II “G” – Including Pass Marianne Reef
Approved Area II “H” – Including Telegraph Reef
Approved Area II “I” – Including Pelican Reef