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 reopen to the harvest of oysters at legal sunrise, Monday, January 27, 2025.
Conditionally Approved Area I “B” – Including St. Josephs or St. Joe reefs
Conditionally Approved Area II “A” – Including Pass Christian Reef and Henderson Point reefs
Pass Christian State-Owned Reef excluding the Tonging Box is closed for harvest.
Conditionally Approved Area II “B” – Including the Waveland and St. Stanislaus reefs
Conditional Approved Area II “E” – Including Henderson Point reefs
Henderson Point State-Owned Reef is closed for harvest.
Conditional Approved Area II “F” – Including Pass Dredging reefs
Pass Christian State-Owned Reefs is closed for harvest
Conditional Approved Area II “G” – Including Pass Marianne reefs
Pass Marianne State-Owned Reef is closed for harvest.
Approved Area II “H” – Including Telegraph reefs
Approved Area II “I” – Including Pelican reef
Pass Marianne State-Owned Reef is closed for harvest.
All other current rules and regulations will remain in effect.