MARINE FISHERIES
- Traci Floyd, Director
- (228) 523-4068
- traci.floyd@dmr.ms.gov
The Office of Marine Fisheries provides for the effective management of the state’s marine fisheries, including oysters, shrimp, crabs, spotted seatrout, red drum, menhaden and mullet, in addition to other commercially and recreationally important species. The program includes conservation and overall management of living marine organisms through research and data collection as modified by relevant social, economic and biological factors. The Office of Marine Fisheries utilizes the most appropriate methods for management, including but not limited to regulating harvesting, habitat enhancement, water quality monitoring for molluscan shellfish harvesting, setting of catch limits and seasons, and seafood safety inspections of processing and distribution facilities.
MARINE FISHERIES MANAGES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
FISHERIES HOTLINES
OYSTER HOTLINE
(228) 374-5167 | (800) 385-5902
SHRIMP HOTLINE
(866) WE-TRAWL | (866) 938-7295