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…
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MDMR calling anglers for survey
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…
MDMR Marine Information Calendars available coastwide
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ 2024 Marine Information Calendars are now available at locations along the Coast. The agency held a photo contest earlier this year, and those chosen are featured each month and on the…
Mississippi moves forward with private leasing for oyster harvesting
You might have Mississippi oysters back on your plate next year. Mississippi was once the oyster harvesting capital, but multiple disasters have depleted the supply. There's been…
Eric Clark Coastal Preserve dedicated in Jackson County
BILOXI, Miss. – In April, the state Legislature passed a law creating the Secretary of State Eric Clark Coastal Preserve. This act recognized Clark’s successful efforts to permanently preserve natural lands on the Gulf Coast for public use. Clark served…
Mississippi recreational Red Snapper season closing Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023
BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s recreational Red Snapper season will close Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. After the closure, no Red Snapper shall be landed or possessed in Mississippi state territorial waters. Anglers should close out any trips as…
MDMR hosting calendar photo contest
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting a photo contest and the winners will be used in the agency’s 2024 calendar. The deadline to submit entries is Friday, October 27th.…
Two vessels sunk to become reefs off the Coast of Biloxi
Two former fishing vessels were repurposed as artificial reefs last month. Both were sunk off the Coast of Biloxi on July 26th and 27th, being…
Marine Patrol joins Operation Dry Water to increase awareness of the dangers associated with boating under the influence
BILOXI, Miss. – In an effort to educate recreational boaters nationwide about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the Office of Marine Patrol at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will be participating in…
MDMR calendars available for pickup at locations across the Coast
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 2023 marine information calendars are available at locations along the Coast. The agency held a photo contest earlier this year…
Sec. of State presents MS. Department of Marine Resources with $10M check
Secretary of State Michael Watson presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a Tidelands Trust Funds check for $10,314,561 on behalf of the…
USM researchers complete five-year collaborative study on red snapper
Do you have any questions on red snapper? We know a group that has all the information you need. Researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi recently…
MDMR hosting Boat and Water Safety classes
Are you wanting to drive your boat on the beautiful Mississippi Coast? To legally operate a vessel, any person born after June 30th, 1980 is required to pass a…
Recreational red snapper season opens May 27
Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for recreational anglers and charter boats on May 27, with an anticipated mid-season closure date of July 4. As with previous years, a mid-season closure will allow for Mississippi Department of Marine Resources staff…
DMR plan prescribed burn on Deer Island today
If you see smoke coming from Deer Island, don't worry. It's for a good cause. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are planning a prescribed burn on a portion of the Deer Island Preserve today. The burn will…
Commercial and recreational fishing season opens
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today commercial and recreational fishing seasons for the new year. Commercial fishing seasons for gray triggerfish and greater amberjack will open in Mississippi…
Oyster setting facility project phase one is underway
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is in phase 1 of its remote oyster setting facility project. The purpose of the project is to support the restoration and…
Commercial, recreational harvest for Lane Snapper to close Oct. 18 for Mississippi and federal waters
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced the closing of commercial and recreational harvest for Lane Snapper in Mississippi territorial waters at 12:01 a.m. local time on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. NOAA says commercial and recreational…
Mississippi Red Snapper season reopening
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will reopen the recreational Red Snapper season on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. The season will be open seven days a week. Check Tails n’ Scales for the most…
MDMR receives Tidelands check; nearly 30 public access projects now funded
On behalf of the Gulf Coast legislative delegation, Secretary of State Michael Watson on Tuesday presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a check for $11,226,497, representing the Tidelands Trust Funds amounts collected during Fiscal Year 2021 for use…
Commercial, recreational harvest closing for mid-water snapper on Sept. 18
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the commercial and recreational fishing harvest of mid-water snapper in Mississippi territorial waters will close in conjunction with Gulf of Mexico federal waters at 12:01 a.m.…
Recreational fishing seasons for Gray Triggerfish, Red Grouper to close September 15
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the recreational fishing seasons for Gray Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) and Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio) will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, at…
MDMR announces no seafood transportation fees for Louisiana fishermen
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is doing their part to help our neighboring fishermen in Louisiana. Due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, Mississippi is waiving…
Recreational Red Snapper mid-season closure July 5
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the private recreational and state for-hire season for Red Snapper will close Monday, July 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. After the closure, no Red Snapper shall be landed or…