17-11-MMS| February 15, 2017
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Wednesday that two areas will open at legal sunrise Thursday, Feb. 16, for oyster tonging.
The areas are:
Conditionally Approved Area II “A” – This includes northern portions of the Pass Christian and Henderson Point reefs and Hornets Reef inside the tonging line.
Conditionally Approved Area II “B” – This includes Waveland and St. Stanislaus reefs inside the tonging line.
The limit is 15 sacks per day. All applicable rules and regulations shall remain in effect, and all other waters and reefs shall remain closed to the harvest of oysters.
For more information, harvesters may call the Oyster Hotline at 228-374-5167 or 1-800-385-5902.
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.
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