Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Wednesday that recreational anglers will be allowed to harvest Red Snapper in state waters from May 27 through Sept. 5. Mississippi territorial waters will be open from 12:01 a.m. May 27…
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday that two areas will reopen to the harvest of oysters at legal sunrise Monday, May 9. These conditionally approved areas are: Area II “E” – This area includes Square Handkerchief…
The Ocean Springs Small Craft Harbor is open for recreational use but only on a temporary basis for now. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to continue using caution in the area since some of the elements of the project…
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…
Gulf coast fishermen could not hit the water fast enough this morning after the DMR announced the opening of two oyster reefs. The men and women itching to get back to work after dealing with almost three months of a…
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…
Two hundred and twenty five high school anglers from across the region are on the Coast this weekend to take part in the Mississippi Bass Masters Youth Fishing Tournament. While the kids were out surveying the waters today, the actual…
The Department of Marine Resources hopes to open oyster season next week. This comes after the two month hiatus from the red tide and opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Officials are waiting for samples to come back from the…
The red tide is not only wreaking havoc on Coast wildlife but also on the pockets of fishermen.
Today, the Department of Marine Resources announced the historic red tide the Coast has been hit with could keep oyster reefs closed for another three months.
The power of decision making regarding our coastal oyster season has shifted from the Commission of Marine Resources to the executive director of the DMR.
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Tuesday that several areas will reopen for the harvest of oysters at legal sunrise on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015
The Department of Marine Resources reopened two oyster reefs after issues with water samples closed them three weeks ago.
MCMR Certifies State Fishing Record
Tomorrow, the Coastal Conservation Association will be hosting Casting for Conservation.
Today, the Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw Tribe held their first annual fishing camp for kids.
Recreational red snapper anglers along the Mississippi Coast are already gearing up for the state’s red snapper season.
The 67th annual Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back on the coast just in time for the Fourth of July.
Nearly all of Gulfport’s fishing piers are up and open again after Hurricane Isaac pummeled them back in 2012. News 25 ventured out to two piers today, one that’s open and one that’s about to be.
If you were out on the beaches in Harrison and Hancock Counties this morning, you probably noticed the large amount of fish washed up on the Coast line.
Big boats, big fish and big bucks: the 18th annual Billfish Classic is well underway.
Shrimping season began today and this morning coast shrimpers wasted no time firing up their boats and dropping their nets.
the Department of Marine Resources is now requiring all recreational fishermen and captains for hire to report their red snapper harvest to the state
For anglers ready to get out and catch some red snapper today, but are having trouble keeping up with how many you have, don’t worry…there’s now an app for that.