WXXV’s Dave Elliott talks to Ryan Bradley with MS Commercial Fisheries United on the state of shrimping
From imports to federal action involving the…
shrimpers
Local shrimpers hit the water for the first day of Shrimp Season
Dozens of shrimpers were up and ready to roll early this morning for the opening of shrimp season in state waters. The Biloxi Small…
New incentive program for Mississippi shrimpers
There’s a new incentive program for Mississippi shrimpers! With help from NOAA’s marine debris removal program and Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi commercial fisheries is launching…
USDA approves shrimp-buy program to help distressed seafood industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday commitment to purchase an additional $25 million in wild-caught shrimp that should benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to a press release from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The USDA announced the purchase of Gulf…
2019 Heritage Hall of Fame nominations
The deadline for making a nomination is this Friday, August 30th
Fighting for relief on the Coast
If you walk around the Pass Christian Harbor, you will notice a lot of for sale signs on shrimp boats. This comes after local fishermen were devastated by the recent spillway opening. Although the spillway is now closed, the problems…
Cochran, Wicker working for local shrimpers
Today two U.S. senators, Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, have asked the International Trade Commission to extend anti-dumping regulations that currently assist local shrimpers and seafood markets in staying competitive against foreign seafood imports. News 25’s Hank Davis has more.
Additional Waters Open for Shrimpers
The DMR opened up additional waters for shrimping today.
Local Fishermen Continue to Struggle After BP Oil Spill
The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster claimed 11 lives in 2010, but has continued to affect both the environment and countless industries along the Gulf Coast.