Cares Act assistance available for fishermen
The second round of Cares Act assistance for commercial and charter fisheries is now available. As restaurants and processors shut down during the pandemic, many fishermen were unable to sell…
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Unexplained die-off latest blow to Louisiana oyster fishers
NEW ORLEANS - Oyster harvesters and a state agency are trying to find the reason for the death of millions of pounds of oysters in some Louisiana harvesting areas in January. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports that harvesters believe…
Recreational Gag season closing; commercial fishing seasons opening, closing
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced this week that recreational fishing season for Gag will close in Mississippi territorial waters Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. The commercial season for sharks (aggregated large…
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…
Mississippi to receive $21.3M to help with fisheries disaster
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Representative Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced that $21,311,804 in federal fishery disaster relief funds has been allocated for Mississippi. The U.S. Department of Commerce aid is being distributed in response to a prolonged period…
Commercial fishermen sue over spillway
It’s not just the Coastal cities getting in on the litigation regarding the Bonnet Carre Spillway, the members of Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United are taking action as well. This was a devastating year for local commercial fishermen. Ryan Bradley, the…
Senator Wicker introduces Fishery Disasters Bill
One of our state’s top lawmakers have introduced new measures to get fishermen more relief quickly in the wake of an unprecedented disaster. The ‘Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act,’ or the ‘Fishery FUNDD Act,’ would reform NOAA’s Resource…
Fighting for relief on the Coast
If you walk around the Pass Christian Harbor, you will notice a lot of for sale signs on shrimp boats. This comes after local fishermen were devastated by the recent spillway opening. Although the spillway is now closed, the problems…
Freshwater impacts on local fishermen
The effects of the freshwater in the Gulf are having a large and lasting impact on local fishermen. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.
Local fishermen address Spillway concerns
Local fishermen have stepped up in an effort to help save our area's marine life in the wake of more than 260 dead dolphins and sea turtles that have washed ashore this year. Marine life has not been impacted this…
Bodies of Missing Fishermen Found
The bodies of the two missing fishermen at Moon Lake in Coahoma County have been found. Search crews located the bodies. The two men were on a job when their boat capsized. The men were reported missing late Friday night.
Missing Fishermen
In Mississippi, a search is underway for two fishermen who went missing at Moon Lake on Friday. Even though an official search was called off, family members are still keeping hope. The victim's mother said, "I need the rescue and…
Search for Missing Fisherman in Pass Christian
Pass Christian was the site of an all-out search for a man who disappeared out into the Gulf as he was fishing before dawn. The search drew out a local family who looked on in desperation, hoping the missing man…
Blue Crab Restoration Program
The Department of Marine Resources is asking for fishermen’s help to remove neglected crab traps from the Coast. Hopeful participants attended an initial sign up meeting with the DMR earlier this morning. Officials will be shelling out disaster funds from…
Boat Slip Fees up for Discussion
If you rent slips for your boat at Biloxi Small Craft Harbor or Point Cadet Marina, you could be seeing an increase with your rates. The rate of $6 per foot will remain the same but the proposed fee will…
Fishermen Look Back on Oyster Program
When the Army Corps of Engineers decided to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway, Coast DMR officials knew they had to race against the clock to remove oysters from its path to save our reefs. To do that, they enlisted the…
DMR Emergency Oyster Program Begins
Gulf Coast fishermen headed out to catch and transport oysters for the Department of Marine Resources emergency oyster recovery program.
Red Tide Effect on Fishermen
The red tide is not only wreaking havoc on Coast wildlife but also on the pockets of fishermen.
Bodies of Missing Boaters Found
Authorities have identified the two boaters found dead this morning, after a fishing trip in Jackson County.
New legislation gets mixed reviews from fishermen.
Good news for red snapper anglers. A new amendment to fishery legislation allows charter for hire fishermen an extended federal season. But, private anglers will now have a shorter season.
Help for Fishermen Post BP Oil Spill
Fishermen with language barriers are getting help to bounce back from losses post BP Oil Spill.
Local Fishermen Continue to Struggle After BP Oil Spill
The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster claimed 11 lives in 2010, but has continued to affect both the environment and countless industries along the Gulf Coast.
Local Fishermen Show Officials Struggles After Oil Spill
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was one of the worst ecological disasters in history, and Monday, local fishermen took a big step forward in the recovery process.
Southern Kingfish Natl. Champion Fishing Tournament Begins
The Southern Kingfish National Champion Fishing Tournament began this week in Biloxi at the Point Cadet Marina.