MDMR removes 18 vessels in Hancock and Harrison counties
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources recently removed 18 abandoned vessels in two Coast counties. This is part of a large-scale project across…
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Registration open for seafood hazards class
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is offering workshops on the horizon to help seafood dealers, processors, and restaurant employees on the Coast. The Seafood Hazard Analysis…
Accepting proposals for GOMESA projects
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is now accepting proposals for projects that could receive GOMESA funds. All proposals must be submitted to the agency by Tuesday, September 30. Proposals are…
MDMR issues Salvinia alert on Pascagoula River
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is issuing an alert on salvinia on the Pascagoula River. Salvinia is an invasive plant that is now covering areas…
Free Fishing Weekend June 7 and 8, Free Fishing Day July 4
BILOXI, Miss. – The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. On June 7 and 8, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources would like anglers to know that any…
Keeping oyster reefs public in Mississippi
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United has filed a lawsuit in Harrison County to challenge the legality of a move by state lawmakers and the Mississippi Department of Marine…
Department of Marine Resources offers boating and water safety tips
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…
Mississippi oyster season to reopen January 15
The Department of Marine Resources say oyster season will re-open on January 15 in approved areas for a maximum 11-day period. Those areas are: Area I "B" This area includes St Joe reefs Area II "A” This area includes the…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources for the start of Oyster Season
Oyster season has officially begun! Fresh oysters are usually at their prime during this time. WXXV News 25's Everett Ganier, Jr. was live at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources…
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport hosting fall festival
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.…
MDMR accepting submissions for 2025 Calendar Contest
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…
Recreational fishing season opening for Greater Amberjack
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the recreational fishing season for Greater Amberjack will open in Mississippi territorial waters. The season begins on September 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. local time. The Mississippi…
Grandfather and grandson aiming to reduce amount of discarded fishing line
Emmett Mcintyre and his grandson James were fishing at river park pier when they noticed a fair amount of monofilament line or fishing line. With the help of…
Deer Island to receive 400-acre expansion to make up for erosion
Deer Island has been shrinking for centuries. The island used to be doubled the size, but as water levels rise - more and more of…
MDMR certifies July's finfish records
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…
MDMR establishes grant program for certified seafood processors
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has established a grant program for certified seafood processors as part of the 2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program. The objective of the program is to promote the adoption…
Rules of boating in Mississippi
We are joined by Captain Michael Strickland from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to talk about safety rules while out on the water.
Records set for saltwater fishing in June
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two state saltwater fishing records for June. The first honored is Nathan Bosarge of Biloxi. Setting a tackle record for Golden Tilefish, that fish weighing 23 pounds. A Gautier man set a record…
Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival being hosted April 6th
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ (MDMR) annual Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival, along with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s (MDEQ) Waterfest, will be held Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…
MDMR Commercial Vessel Safety Program application period to close
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) is closing the application period for the Commercial Vessel Safety Program at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The closure of the application period is necessary to allow MDMR staff…
MDMR hosts crab trap cleanup program
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources held a public cleanup, collecting almost 400 derelict crab traps. They had help from 91 volunteers and crab fishermen. The program…
State saltwater fishing record for February announced
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified a state saltwater fishing record using conventional tackle for the month of February. Ron McMillan of Lucedale set the record for Red Grouper with a fish weighing 22 pounds, 12 ounces.
Recreational season for Gray Triggerfish to open March 1
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the recreational fishing season for Gray Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. local time. The Mississippi…
Ocean Springs files application for small-craft marina on Front Beach
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…