Dive teams find sunken vessels south of Ship Island
Last Thursday, Harrison County Fire and Rescue, along with divers from the Department of Marine Resources, Gulfport Fire Department, and U.S. Coast Guard, searched for and…
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Coronavirus Aid Relief assistance for fishermen opens Nov. 9
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants will open 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources website at dmr.ms.gov/cares-act-assistance/. Applicants must be a Mississippi resident 18 years…
DMR closes Area 5 to oyster harvesting at noon Wednesday
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Wednesday that Area 5 Approved growing waters are closed to the harvest of oysters beginning at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, due to the threat of…
Joe Spraggins reappointed as DMR executive director
Governor Tate Reeves was in Gulfport this afternoon to announce his pick to lead the Department of Marine Resources. As Governor Tate Reeves continues to put together his executive team, he’s reappointed a familiar face to lead the Department of…
Governor Reeves holds DMR press conference in Jones Park
Governor Tate Reeves was in Gulfport this afternoon for a press conference regarding the state’s Department of Marine Resources. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
DMR urges boaters to take care around Katrina Key
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources urges boaters to be cautious around a project to expand Katrina Key reef on the south side of Deer Island. Concrete rubble will be deployed by barge to expand the existing Katrina Key structure…
Department of Marine Resources gives boating safety tips
Before you make plans to head out on the water, the Department of Marine Resources shares some boating safety tips and statistics. DMR says to never operate a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It’s illegal and can…
Mississippi lawmakers resolve budget for Department of Marine Resources
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Legislature has set a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources. The House and Senate voted on Monday, weeks after the state budget year started on July…
Mississippi lawmakers resolve budget for Department of Marine Resources
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Legislature has set a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources. The House and Senate voted on Monday, weeks after the state budget year started on July…
Legislators leave with no budget for Department of Marine Resources
Mississippi legislators left the capitol today without setting a budget for the state department of marine resources. The agency will continue to operate by using federal money as it has since July 1st. House and Senate negotiations stalled over questions…
Mississippi lawmakers returning to work on state budget
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are returning to the Capitol to deal with the unfinished state budget as leaders are clashing with Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. The House and Senate will convene Monday.…
Local reactions to DMR budget battle
A temporary funding solution has been found for the Department of Marine Resources to operate over the holiday weekend, but the battle for funding still continues. The state department responsible for everything marine-related on the Coast continues to face a…
Dept. of Marine Resources shutdown as legislators battle for funding for agency
The State Department of Marine Resources is shut down as legislators in Jackson fight over funding for the agency. Today was the first day of the new fiscal year and without the appropriations bill passed by the state Senate and…
DMR opens saltwater fishing to all this weekend
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is offering a free saltwater fishing weekend this weekend. Saltwater sport fishing is open to everyone, whether they have a valid fishing license or not. That sportfishing is limited to the waters south of…
Sec. of State presents Tidelands Funds to DMR
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann along with local leaders presented a check for nearly 12 million dollars to the Department of Marine Resources today to help fund projects along the Coast. DMR received $11.7 million as part of the Tidelands…
Governor Phil Bryant Assures Safety of Locally Caught Seafood
South Mississippi is facing not only the challenge of the far-reaching algae bloom spurred by the long-opened Bonnet Carre Spillway, but also the perception that locally harvested seafood isn't safe to eat. Mississippi governor Phil Bryant wants to clear up…
Fishing Season in Mississippi Waters
The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in our Mississippi waters. On Saturday, the recreational fishing season for Gag Fish opened, along with the commercial fishing season for Greater…
Freshwater in the Mississippi Sound Causing Concern for Shrimp Season
It won't be long before you see shrimp boats on our coast's horizon, trawling waters for shrimp, an age old trade our Mississippi coast was founded and built upon. But there are concerns about what this season's harvest will bring…
Staying safe on the water for Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and that means folks are getting ready to hop on the boat and hit the water. Though it's a fun weekend, it also comes with many dangers if you aren't careful. It's National Safe…
GULFPORT POLICE NEED HELP IDENTIFYING BODY
Gulfport police need help identifying the male body that was discovered in Bayou Bernard Monday evening. The body is described as a white male, mid 40's to 50's, about 5'9" to 5’10", 200 pounds, dark hair, beard, and a gold…
Red snapper season closes today
It’s the final day of the red snapper season for recreational fishermen in Mississippi. The Department of Marine Resources is set to close things down at 11:59 tonight. Earlier this week, DMR officials announced that their reporting system indicates anglers…
Shrimp season begins tomorrow
Everybody get ready for fresh gulf shrimp. The Department of Marine Resources will open up Mississippi waters for the 2018 shrimping season at 6 a.m. tomorrow. Recreational and commercial shrimp season north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close on December…
Buoys added in Back Bay Biloxi
This morning, Keesler Air Force Base and the Department of Marine Resources teamed up to install buoys in the Back Bay. In the past, security forces members have had issues with boaters trespassing onto Keesler. Even though signs on land…
Law enforcement raise money for breast cancer awareness
Law enforcement from across the Coast came together to help raise money for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer awareness. The event was introduced by members of the Department of Marine Resources in conjunction with the organization Real Men…