MS Coastal Cleanup Nets 1,603 Bags of Trash
Nearly 2,000 volunteers combed the Coast's beaches, marsh areas, and barrier islands Saturday, Oct. 18th, picking up trash at 47 sites during the 26th Annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup.
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26th Annual Coastal Cleanup Held Saturday
The Gulf’s coastline is one of Mississippi's greatest treasures and sometimes it requires a little extra help to keep it clean.
Pascagoula Seeking Volunteers for Coastal Cleanup on Oct. 18th
The City of Pascagoula is seeking volunteers for the 26th Annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup.
M.D.M.R. Vessel Capsizes in Mississippi Sound
A vessel owned by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (M.D.M.R.) capsized Thursday afternoon in the Mississippi Sound.
M.D.M.R. Seeks Grant Money to Restore Marine Habitats
Currently, the M.D.M.R. is seeking $10.9 million in federal grant money to restore marine life habitats in the Sound.
Sen. Roger Wicker Tours Oyster Reefs with M.D.M.R.
Senator Roger Wicker was on the Gulf Coast Wednesday.
M.D.M.R. to Open Red Snapper Season in October
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (M.D.M.R.) will open a recreational red snapper season in state waters every weekend in October and the first weekend in November, Executive Director, Jamie Miller, said Friday.
M.D.M.R. to Open Additional Waters to Shrimping
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (M.D.M.R.) will open additional waters for shrimping on Monday, Sept. 29th.
Law Enforcement Say Labor Day Weekend Was Slow
With the holiday weekend coming to a close, law enforcement have been out in full force keeping our roads and water safe.
M.D.M.R. Encourages Boater Safety Over Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and many Coast residents and visitors take advantage of the holiday to go boating.