24-51-CWS | November 18, 2024
BILOXI, Miss. – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that Federal For-hire Red Snapper season will open for federally permitted vessels at 12:01 a.m. local time on Monday, November 18, 2024, and the season will close at 12:01 a.m. local time January 1, 2025.
These Federally permitted for-hire vessels will only be able to harvest Red Snapper nine nautical miles south of the islands and beyond. As a reminder, Mississippi state territorial waters remain closed to Red Snapper harvest during this reopening. For additional information on the season opening announcement and FAQ’s, visit fisheries.noaa.gov/bulletin/reopening-2024-federal-gulf-mexico-red-snapper-recreational-hire-season.
Tails n’ Scales administrators can be contacted for assistance by email at snapper@dmr.ms.gov or phone at (228) 325-1585.
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 dmr.ms.gov.
