Shrimp Season Closes West of Gulfport Ship Channel; Additional Waters South of Intracoastal Waterway Remain Open

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) announced today that beginning Friday, May 1, 2020, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel in Mississippi territorial waters are closed to shrimping.

Commercial Red Drum Harvest to Open May 1, 2020

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the commercial harvest for Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) will open at 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2020, in Mississippi territorial waters.

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Accepting Applications for the 2011 Bonnet Carré Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is accepting applications from commercial oyster/crab fishermen and oyster/crab processors for the “2011 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program for the Oyster and Blue Crab Fisheries.”

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Guidance On Complying With Gov. Reeves’ Executive Orders

The following guidance is provided in carrying out and complying with Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Orders and subsequent guidance.

Commercial Fishing Season to Open for Spotted Seatrout

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) announce the opening of the commercial fishing season for Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) to begin February 1, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. in Mississippi territorial waters.