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New Saltwater Fishing Regulations Book Now Available

11-75-CWS | July 8, 2011

BILOXI, Miss. – The 2011‐2012 edition of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ (DMR) Guide to Mississippi Saltwater Fishing Rules and Regulations is now available at the DMR office located at 1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, at bait shops all along the Coast and can be downloaded at www.dmr.ms.gov. The free guide incorporates new and revised saltwater fishing regulations for the state of Mississippi. The guides are being distributed to locations where saltwater fishing license are sold.

 

The 36-page fishing regulations book includes information on commercial and recreational saltwater fishing, license requirements, size and possession limits, descriptions of fish, and covers topics such as proper venting procedures, catch and release, protected species, marine litter and invasive species. The guide also features shark identification pages. The guide includes the original artwork of Joe Jewell, a member of the DMR’s Office of Marine Fisheries staff. Jewell has provided illustrations for the fishing regulations book since 1999.

 

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving marine interests of the State by managing all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial, recreational, educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes. Visit the DMR online at www.dmr.ms.gov.

 

Illustration courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.

 

ILLUSTRATION CUTLINE (11-75-SB 1): The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has published the 2011‐2012 edition of its free Mississippi saltwater fishing regulations book, which features the artwork of Joe Jewell, a member of the DMR’s Office of Marine Fisheries staff. The free guides are available at the DMR office, 1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, and can be downloaded at www.dmr.ms.gov.

 

Contact: Shelly Becker
Phone: (228) 523‐4051

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