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Recreational season for Gray Triggerfish to open March 1, 2025
Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational fishing season for Gray Triggerfish will open on Saturday, March 1, 2025. […]
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MDMR certifies state saltwater finfish records for January 2025
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two state saltwater fishing records for the month of January 2025. […]
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Recreational, commercial fishing seasons closing, opening
The recreational harvest for Gray Triggerfish will close in Mississippi territorial waters at 12:01 a.m. local time on January 1, 2025. […]
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MDMR Marine Information Calendars available coastwide
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ 2025 Marine Information Calendars are now available at locations along the Coast. […]
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MDMR certifies state saltwater finfish records for November 2024
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified three state saltwater fishing records for the month of November. For conventional tackle, Jawaun Walton of Memphis, Tenn., set the record for Atlantic Stingray (Dasyatis Sabina) with a […]
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NOAA announces reopening of the 2024 Federal Gulf of Mexico red snapper recreational for-hire season
NOAA has announced that Federal For-hire Red Snapper season will open for federally permitted vessels on Nov. 18, 2024 through Jan. 1, 2025. […]
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Greater Amberjack season to close Nov. 1
Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational fishing season for Greater Amberjack will close in on November 1, 2024. […]
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MDMR offering free 2024 ServSafe Course
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Seafood Technology Bureau will host a free ServSafe course for seafood industry members. […]
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MDMR to accept proposals for On-Bottom Molluscan Shellfish Leases
The MDMR recently updated its on-bottom shellfish regulations following the passage of Senate Bill 2648 during the 2024 Regular Session. […]
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MDMR certifies state saltwater finfish records for August 2024
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified eight state saltwater fishing records for the month of August. […]
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MDMR hosting photo contest for 2025 calendar
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting a photo contest, and the winners will be used in the agency’s 2025 calendar. […]
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Recreational fishing season for Gag to open Sept. 1
Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational fishing season for Gag will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Sept. 1, 2024. […]