BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Seafood Technology Bureau will host a free ServSafe course for seafood industry members. The class, taught by ServSafe Instructor/Proctor Binnaz Bailey, will be held Monday, August 25, from 8 a.m. –…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2025-2026 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A key meeting was held in Biloxi Tuesday night, one that could bring much-needed relief to those in Mississippi’s seafood industry still feeling the impact of the…
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Marine Resources' burn crew conducted a prescribed burn at the Charnley-Norwood House on Wednesday. That house being located on East Beach. Officials…
Harrison County, Miss (WXXV)- With Spring Break knocking on the door, more boaters are expected to hit the waterways. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is home to an abundance…
The Westminster Presbyterian Church is hosting their fall festival on October 19th. Head over to the church from 2 PM to 4 PM, fun also happening at Bayou View Park.…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) recently updated its on-bottom shellfish regulations following the passage of Senate Bill 2648 during the Mississippi Legislature 2024 Regular Session. These revised regulations now enable private individuals or businesses to lease…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified eight state saltwater fishing records for the month of August. For conventional tackle, Dustin Conway of Vancleave set the record for Golden Tilefish with a fish weighing 28 pounds, 8.96 ounces…
Calling all photographers, nature lovers, and everything in between! The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting their 2025 calendar contest. Photos accepted should include an aspect of marine…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two impressive records for the month of July! The two anglers set the tackle saltwater fishing records, but the impressive part is they used a spear! The first up is Joseph Rizzuto of…
Red Snapper season is coming to a close this weekend. That's according to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. The season's close comes at 11:59 PM on July 7th. After the closure, no Red Snapper can be caught in the…
The official opening of shrimp season kicked off 6AM Wednesday morning. All regulations of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will be in full force and effect, and all boats engaged in catching…
BILOXI, Miss. – Following receipt of public comments, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) conducted an evaluation of the Molluscan Shellfish Leases Request for Proposals (RFP). This evaluation revealed several significant deficiencies in the RFP process, specifically with respect to…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is implementing the Commercial Vessel Safety Program as a part of the 2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program. The Commercial Vessel Safety Program is a reimbursement program for Mississippi…
The city of Ocean Springs has filed an application for the construction of a small-craft marina on the shoreline of Front Beach. The marina would…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified the youth fishing record for January. Margaret Schindler of Diamondhead set the record using conventional tackle. The record was set after she caught a Silver Perch that weighed 3.2 ounces.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is undertaking a pilot study to gain more accurate information on the state's recreational fishing effort. Everyone is encouraged to participate and can expect phone calls as early as this week. Calls will come…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Hatchery Bureau made the final 2023 release of juvenile Spotted Seatrout into Mississippi Gulf Coast estuaries on Thursday, Dec. 14. A total of 4,000 6-inch Spotted Seatrout, raised in collaboration with…
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources remind shrimpers that all waters north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, as provided by law and the regulations of the MDMR.…
BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, with an anticipated mid-season closure date of Monday, July 4, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. As with…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2022-2023 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force and…
BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s recreational Red Snapper season will close Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Anglers should close out any trips as soon as possible so landings information can be compiled by Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR)…
Red snapper season will reopen on August 13, 2021, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday. The season is open for private, recreational anglers and charter or for-hire vessels. The projected close of the season will be midnight on…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will reopen CARES Act Section 12005 online applications on the MDMR website to allow all sectors of Mississippi residents who are commercially licensed/permitted (commercial fishermen, charter fishermen and dealer/processors) in another Gulf…