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MDMR seeking public comment for Oyster Management and Recovery Strategic Plan
The MDMR is seeking public comments from stakeholders on the draft document, “Oyster Management and Recovery Strategic Plan.” […]
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Recreational season for greater amberjack reopens May 1
Officials with the MDMR announced on April 22 that recreational harvest for Greater Amberjack will open on May 1, 2021. […]
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Mississippi’s red snapper season will open May 28
Mississippi’s red snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on May 28, 2021. […]
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MDMR to conduct prescribed burn April 21 on Deer Island
Officials with the MDMR are planning to conduct a prescribed burn on a 134-acre section in the central portion of Deer Island on April 21. […]
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Cammack Roberds appointed to MACMR
Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Cammack “Cam” Roberds to the MACMR representing recreational sports fishermen. […]
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Recreational season for Gray Triggerfish to open March 1
The MDMR announced that the recreational fishing season for Gray Triggerfish will open in Mississippi territorial waters on March 1, 2020. […]
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MDMR certifies new state record striped mullet
Joey Besancon Sr. of Gautier set a new state record for Striped Mullet using a gig with a fish weighing 5 pounds, 6.95 ounces. […]
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MDMR certifies new youth state record
Rodie Lane Armes, 10, set the new youth state record for Needle Fish using conventional tackle with a fish weighing 2.56 ounces. […]
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MDMR to waive permit fees for rebuilding, repairing storm damaged structures
The MDMR is waiving the permit fee requirement for the rebuilding and repairing of previously authorized, storm damaged structures. […]
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Governor Reeves announces his appointment for MDMR Executive Director
Governor Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that Joe Spraggins will continue to lead the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. […]
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MACMR certifies four state records
The Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources certified four state fishing records at the September monthly meeting. […]
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MDMR announces new appointments
Kyle Wilkerson as Chief for the Office of Marine Patrol and Jennifer Wittmann as Director of the Office of Coastal Resources Management. […]