The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) does hereby give public notice that on May 20, 2025 at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources (MACMR), the Commission recommended approval of and the Executive Director approved a Notice of Intent to update, modify and change below listed sections of Title 22 Part 6 Rules and Regulations for Rules and Regulations for Live Bait Related Activities. Said Notice of Intent was filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office on May 22, 2025. A complete copy of Title 22 Part 6 and the proposed changes are available at www.dmr.ms.gov. Public comments on the proposed regulation changes will be accepted through Monday June 16, 2025. All comments should be mailed to the MDMR, Attn: Jason Saucier, 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530 or emailed to: Jason Saucier at publiccomments@dmr.ms.gov and delivered by 5:00 PM on Monday June 16, 2025.
Short explanation of rule/amendment/repeal and reason(s) for proposing rule/amendment/repeal:
TITLE 22 – MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES PART 18 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LIVE BAIT RELATED ACTIVITIES, added a portion of Bayou Casotte to the list of bayous, rivers and bays where live bait shrimping is allowed. Specific legal authority authorizing the promulgation of rule: Mississippi Code Ann. § 49-15-15, APA, § 25-43-1.101 et seq.
For a complete description of the proposed changes, please download the PDF below.
