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August 2010

August 20: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates
August 20: Mississippi Marine Territorial Waters North of the Barrier Islands Reopen to All Commercial and Recreational Blue Crab Fishing
August 16: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates
August 12: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates
August  9: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates
August  6: Grand Bay NERR, Partners Studying Mercury in Atmosphere
August  6: August CMR Meeting to Be Held August 17 at MSU Coastal Research Extension Center
August  3: Recreational Red Snapper Season To Close Aug. 7, 2010, at 12:01 a.m.
August  3: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates

July 2010

July 30: State prepares boom removal plan with cities and counties
July 30: Gulfport Man Dies in Boating Accident off Industrial Seaway Canal
July 30: MDMR and MDEQ Reopen Waters North of the Barrier Islands to Commercial and Recreational Finfish and Shrimp Fishing
July 29: DMR to Host TED Gear Installation Training July 30 at Biloxi Community Center
July 28: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates
July 27: MDEQ July 27 Update on Oil Material in Mississippi
July 27: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates
July 26: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates
July 26: MDEQ July 26 Update on Oil Material in Mississippi
July 23: Commission on Marine Resources Officers Selected
July 21: Mississippi Joint Operations Center Oil Spill Updates
July 19: Mississippi Territorial Waters Open to Live Bait Shrimping and Recreational Catch-and-Release Hook and Line Fishing
July 16: DMR and DEQ Urge Mississippi Commercial Fishermen to Sign Up for Vessel of Opportunity Program (Vietnamese)
July 16: DMR and DEQ Urge Mississippi Commercial Fishermen to Sign Up for Vessel of Opportunity Program
July 14: Crab Fishermen Must Remove Traps from Closed Waters of the Mississippi Sound by July 28
July  9: July CMR Meeting to Be Held July 20 at MSU Coastal Research Extension Center
July  9: MEMA Mississippi Oil Spill Response Updates
July  9: My Coast Community Program Series: How to Identify Mississippi's Sea Turtles
July  7: Mississippi Oil Spill Response Updates: ***Update: MDEQ/MDMR did not close Beach Boulevard in Hancock County, the road was closed by the county.***
July  1: Mississippi Sound Closed to all Commercial and Recreational Fishing; Bays and Rivers Remain Open
July  1: MDEQ July 1 Update on Oil Material in Mississippi

June 2010

June 30: Mississippi Oil Spill Response Updates
June 30: Revised Precautionary Closure: Additional Areas of Mississippi Marine Waters Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June 29: Revised Precautionary Closure: Additional Areas of Mississippi Marine Waters Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June 28: Crab Fishermen Urged to Remove Traps From Closed Waters of the Mississippi Sound
June 28: June 28 Update on Oil Material in Mississippi
June 27: Revised Precautionary Closure: Additional Areas of Mississippi Marine Waters Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June 25: DMR, DEQ Close Mississippi State Waters East of Gulfport Ship Channel to Shrimping
June 25: Revised Precautionary Closure: Additional Areas of Mississippi Marine Waters Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June 24: Revised Precautionary Closure: Additional Areas of Mississippi Marine Waters Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June 23: Mississippi Oil Spill Response Updates
June 23: Revised Precautionary Closure: Additional Areas of Mississippi Marine Waters Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June 21: DMR Establishes Temporary No Wake Zone
June 18: DMR Reduces Trawling Times for Shrimp Vessel Skimmer Trawls in Mississippi Waters and Offers Tips to Protect Sea Turtles
June 12: Revised Precautionary Closure: Additional Areas of Mississippi Marine Waters Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June 11: Revised Precautionary Closure: Additional Areas of Mississippi Marine Waters Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June 10: Oil Sheen South of Petit Bois Island
June  9: Residents 65 or Older Required to Have Lifetime Fishing License for $5 on July 1
June  9: Mississippi Oil Spill Response Updates
June  7: Mississippi Oil Spill Response Updates
June  4: June CMR Meeting to Be Held June 15 at MSU Coastal Research Extension Center
June  4: Revised Precautionary Closure: Portions of Mississippi Marine Waters Reopen to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
June  3: DMR to Hold Public Hearing June 8, 2010, on Proposed Municipal Harbor in Waveland
June  1: Precautionary Closure of Portions of Mississippi Marine Waters To All Commercial and Recreational Fishing, Effective Immediately
June  1: Mississippi 2010-2011 Shrimp Season Opens June 3 in Waters West of the East Biloxi Ship Channel
June  1: My Coast Series to Feature Presentation Linking Coastal Environments to Artist/Naturalist Walter Anderson

May 2010

May 31: Federal Waters Adjacent to Mississippi Close at 6:00 Tonight
May 21: Mississippi Oil Spill Response Updates
May 20: Deepwater Horizon Incident Mississippi Claims and Community Outreach Offices
May 17: State Agencies Update: Oil Spill Response Actions
May 16: State Agencies Update: Oil Spill Response Actions
May 14: MDEQ and DMR Provide Tar Ball Information
May 14: State Agencies Update Oil Spill Response Actions
May  7: Locations for May 8 Coastwide Beach Cleanup
May  7: Coastwide Beach Cleanup This Saturday
May  7: May CMR Meeting to Be Held May 18 at MSU Coastal Research Extension Center
May  7: Mississippi Waters Are Open, Mississippi Seafood Is Safe to Consume
May  6: MDEQ and DMR to Administer BP Deepwater Horizon Response $25 Million Block Grant Program
May  4: Ocean Springs Files Amended After-the-Fact Application for Pathway
May  3: MDEQ and DMR Continue Preparations

April 2010

April 29: Crab Fishermen Advised to Remove Traps from Mississippi Sound
April 28: Mississippi Oyster Reef Areas to Open Thursday, April 29
April 28: My Coast Community Program Series to Feature Presentation on Mississippi Frogs and Frog Calls
April 23: Mississippi's Regular Oyster Season to Close April 30, 2010
April 22: DMR Partners with Mississippi Power, Hard Rock and Beau Rivage to Clean Deer Island on Earth Day
April 21: Deadline for Live-Bait Shrimp Camp Application is April 30
April 19: April CMR Meeting to be Held April 20 at Bolton State Building
April 16: DMR Marine Patrol Charges Two With Illegal Gill-Netting
April 14: Commercial Spotted Seatrout Season to Close at 6 a.m., Saturday, April 17
April 13: Mississippi Oyster Reef Areas to Open Wednesday, April 14
April  9: Mississippi Oyster Reef Areas to Close April 9
April  6: Mississippi Oyster Reef Areas to Re-open April 7
April  6: Commission Authorizes Special Management Season for Oyster Harvest
April  6: NERR Hosts Presentation on Coastal Birding
April  5: CORRECTION: DMR Marine Patrol Recovers Victim near Pass Christian Harbor
April  2: Special CMR Meeting to be Held April 6 at Bolton State Building

March 2010

March 29: Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival To Be Held April 10, 2010, at Pass Christian War Memorial Park
March 29: DMR to Hold Public Hearing on Ocean Springs' After-the-fact Request for Authorization of Pedestrian Pathway on Front Beach
March 26: Grand Bay NERR Hosts Savanna Field Trip
March 26: Mississippi’s Inshore Artificial Reefs Restored to Pre-Katrina Levels
March 25: ******CORRECTION: Biloxi Date Changed****** Free Boating Safety Classes to Begin Soon
March 24: DMR Awards Young Marine Scientists for Excellence
March 23: DMR to Hold Public Hearing on Permit Application for Hancock County Beach Re-nourishment
March 18: Commercial Oyster License Sales to Open for Current License Holders on April 1, 2010, and for Non-License Holders on May 1, 2010
March 16: City of Ocean Spring Files for After-the-fact Permit
March 16: CMR Certifies Mississippi Recreational Saltwater Record
March 15: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area Closed
March 11: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area to Re-open Friday, March 12
March  4: March CMR Meeting to Be Held March 16 at Bolton State Building
March  4: DMR, Partners to Hold Mississippi Artificial Reef Seminar
March  2: Mississippi Oyster Reef Areas Closed
March  1: Mississippi Oyster Reef Areas to Re-open March. 1

February 2010

February 25: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area Closed
February 25: DMR Receives Grant to Help Protect Deer Island Shoreline
February 23: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area to Re-open Feb. 24
February 22: DMR Marine Patrol, Fisheries Office Help Search for Presumed Bridge Jumper in Jackson County
February 18: Bay St. Louis Man Charged with BUI in Boating Accident
February 17: Two Ejected From Boat in Bayou La Croix
February 11: Prescribed Fire on Deer Island Makes Way for New Growth
February 10: DMR Conducts Prescribed Fire on East Deer Island
February 10: DMR, Partners to hold Shellfish Limited Entry Seminar Feb. 25 at USM Gulf Park Campus
February  9: CMR Certifies Striped Mullet Fly-Fishing Record
February  9: DMR Lyman Fish Hatchery Releases Young Fish into the Wild
February  5: Save the Dates: 11th Annual Coastal Development Strategies Conference to Be Held May 12-13, 2010
February  2: 2010 Mississippi Derelict Crab Trap Cleanup Snares 347 Traps for Recycling
February  2: NERR Hosts Presentation on Coastal Birding and the Great Backyard Bird Count
February  2: CMR Adopts Rule Change for Tripletail Size and Possession Limits Effective March 1, 2010

January 2010

January 27: February CMR Meeting to Be Held February 9 at Bolton State Building
January 25: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area Closes
January 21: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area Closed
January 14: DMR to Hold Public Hearing on City of Ocean Springs Permit Application for Pedestrian Pathway on East Beach
January 14: DMR Prints Vietnamese, Spanish Translations of Pocket Guide to "Mississippi Saltwater Recreational Fishing Size and Possession Limits"
January 13: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area to Re-open Thursday, Jan. 14
January  8: January CMR Meeting to Be Held January 19 at Bolton State Building
January  5: Mississippi Oyster Reef Areas to Re-open Jan. 6
January  5: Volunteers Needed: DMR Announces 2010 Crab Trap Area Closure and Derelict Trap Cleanup
2007

December 2007

December 21: Shrimping Waters North of Intracoastal Waterway in Mississippi Territorial Waters to Open January 1
December 21: DMR and Beau Rivage Plant Recycled Oyster Shells on Fort Bayou Fishing Reef
December 20: Mississippi Oyster Harvest Closed in Area II "A" and Area II "B" Due to Rainfall
December 20: CMR Certifies Three Saltwater Sportfishing Records
December 19: Mississippi Oyster Harvest Extended In Several Areas Through Jan. 5
December 19: DMR's Office of Coastal Management & Planning Wins Gulf Guardian Award for Youth Education
December 13: December CMR Meeting to Be Held Dec. 18 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
December 7: DMR Announces Winners of Calendar Art Contest
December 5: Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Presents a "Holiday Hayride Adventure through the Reserve"

November 2007

November 16: November CMR Meeting to Be Held Nov. 20 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center

October 2007

October 31: CMR Certifies Eight Saltwater Sportfishing Records
October 30: Resource Agencies Break Ground on New Research and Interpretive Facility in Moss Point
October 26: Public Hearings on Proposed Rule Change for Spotted Seatrout Rescheduled
October 23: Additional Oyster Areas Open to Harvest Nov. 5
October 22: Mississippi Oyster Harvest Closed in Area I "B" Due to Rainfall
October 22: Recreational Red Snapper Season Closes Nov. 1
October 19: Public Comment Sought on Proposed Rule Change for Spotted Seatrout, Public Hearings Set in Three Coastal Counties
October 19: Public Comment Sought on Draft Environmental Assessment for the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Management Plan
October 17: CRMP Meeting to Be Held October 25
October 17: Public Meetings Scheduled for October to Discuss Land Buyouts and Other Hurricane Damage Reduction Measures
October 11: Mississippi Oyster Harvest Extended in Area I "B" through Nov. 3
October 11: DMR Urges Boaters to Look Out for Migrating Manatee
October 11: DMR Announces 2008 Marine Information Calendar Art Contest, Open to 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Graders in Three Coast Counties
October 9: National Heritage Area Directors Meeting Kicks Off in Biloxi Oct. 9
October 8: Secretary of State Returns $3.3 Million to Gulf Coast from Tidelands Leases and New Assessment Collections
October 4: October CMR Meeting to Be Held Oct. 16 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
October 4: Daily Oyster Checkout Time Changes Starting Oct. 6
October 4: Connect with Nature during National Wildlife Refuge Week
October 4: DMR Offers Free Boating Safety Classes

September 2007

September 27: Restoration of 28 Inshore Artificial Reefs Nears Completion
September 25: Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Presents a "Paint En Plein Air" Event in Honor of National Estuaries Day
September 25: CMR Certifies Three Saltwater Sportfishing Records
September 24: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area to Reopen September 25
September 21: Mississippi Oyster Harvest Closed in Area I “B” Due to Tropical Storm Warning
September 21: Large Coastal Shark Commercial Fishing Season Closes September 22
September 19: Mississippi Oyster Harvest Extended in Area I "B" through Oct. 12
September 15: Coastal Cleanup Nets 3,484 Bags of Trash
September 12: Land Buyouts among Topics of Discussion at Sept. 17 Public Meeting on Hurricane Damage Reduction Measures in Hancock County
September 9: September CMR Meeting to Be Held Sept. 18 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
September 8: Boaters Needed for Mississippi Coastal Cleanup

August 2007

August 30: DMR Reminds Boaters to Keep Safety in Mind
August 30: Corps Lawsuit Frivolous, Damaging to Coastal Recovery, DMR Says
August 22: CMR Certifies Two Saltwater Sportfishing Records
August 20: Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve's August Adventure Quencher features Blacklighting for Bugs at Twilight
August 17: Ninth Annual Smart Growth Conference for Southern Mississippi to Be Held May 5-7
August 13: Large Coastal Shark Commercial Fishing Season Closes August 17
August 10: Gov. Barbour Declares Sept. 15 Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Day
August 9: August CMR Meeting to Be Held Aug. 21 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
August 1: CRMP Meeting to Be Held August 9
August 1: DMR Establishes Temporary Specific No Wake Zone in the Back Bay of Biloxi

July 2007

July 20: GSMFC Presents CMR with $2.8 Million Check for Oyster Reef Restoration
July 20: Commission on Marine Resources Officers Selected
July 19: DMR Wins National Awards
July 10: CMR Meeting to Be Held July 17 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
July 2: New Saltwater Fishing Regulations Book Now Available

June 2007

June 27: July 4 Is Free Saltwater Sportfishing Day
June 26: Seafood Business Start-Up Guide Available at DMR
June 28: DMR Receives Keep Mississippi Beautiful Award for 2006 Mississippi Coastal Cleanup
June 20: CMR Certifies Eight Saltwater Sportfishing Records
June 19: Angler Breaks State Saltwater Sportfishing Record
June 15: Body of Missing Bridge Construction Worker Found
June 11: Public Hearing to be Held June 18 on Proposed Regulated Activities Associated with the Construction of a Bulkhead in the Bert Jones Yacht Basin
June 8: CMR Meeting to Be Held June 19 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
June 7: DMR Offers Free Boat and Water Safety Classes Scheduled for July-September
June 6: Beautiful Day, Bountiful Shrimp on Opening Day of the 2007 Mississippi Shrimp Season
June 4: Deep-water Grouper Commercial Fishing Season Closes June 11

May 2007

May 30: DMR to Hold Open House on Draft CIAP Plan on June 6
May 29: DMR Marine Patrol Apprehends Two Fugitives
May 29: Mississippi 2007-2008 Shrimp Season Opens June 6
May 24: State Officers Join Forces to Protect Boaters in Marine Waters
May 22: DMR Reminds Boaters to Keep Safety in Mind
May 21: DMR Marine Patrol Rescues Four Boaters from East Ship Island
May 16: DMR Marine Patrol Issues Three Citations to Boater
May 16: CMR Adopts Rule Change for Red Snapper to Be in Accordance With Federal Regulations Effective June 1, 2007
May 16: Angler Breaks State Saltwater Sportfishing Record
May 15: Firewise Awareness Workshop to Be Held May 22 in Moss Point
May 15: Firewise Awareness Public Meeting to Be Held May 21 in Moss Point
May 10: May CMR Meeting to Be Held May 15 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
May 10: Mississippi Draft CIAP Plan Available for Review through June 11
May 4: Reminder: 2006-2007 Shrimp Season South of Intracoastal Waterway Closes May 8
May 1: Registration Closes for Eighth Annual Smart Growth Conference

April 2007

April 27: DMR Extends 2006-2007 Shrimp Season South of Intracoastal Waterway
April 24: DMR to Restore 580 Acres of Mississippi's Oyster Reefs
April 23: Real Estate Appraisers Can Earn Continuing Education Credits by Attending Smart Growth Conference
April 20: DMR Partners with The Nature Conservancy to Restore Inshore Oyster Reef
April 19: Notice of Proposed Rule Change for Red Snapper, Deadline for Public Comment Is May 14
April 17: 2007-2008 Commercial Licenses Now On Sale
April 13: DMR Resumes Free Boating Safety Classes
April 9: April CMR Meeting to Be Held April 17 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
April 9: Gov. Haley Barbour to Speak at the Eighth Annual Smart Growth Conference for Southern Mississippi to Be Held May 9-10
April 6: CRMP Meeting to Be Held April 12
April 4: DMR Urges Fishermen and Swimmers to Be Aware of Portuguese Man-O-War Jellyfish
April 3: DMR Marine Patrol Seizes Fishermen’s Illegal Catch in Federal Waters
April 3: Mississippy Oyster Reef Area to Reopen April 4
April 3: Recreational Red Snapper Season Opens April 21
April 1: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area Closed Due to Rain

March 2007

March 20: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area to Reopen March 21
March 20: Angler Breaks State Saltwater Sportfishing Record
March 20: Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival to Be Held March 31 at Pass Christian War Memorial Park
March 16: March CMR Meeting to Be Held March 20 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
March 15: Mississippi Oyster Reef Area Closed Immediately
March 13: Learn the Essentials of Smart Growth and Business Continuity Planning at the May 9-10 Coastal Development Strategies Conference
March 5: DMR Awards Young Marine Scientists for Excellence
March 2: Post-Katrina Derelict Crab Trap Gear Removal Program Recycles Over 9,800 Traps

February 2007

February 28: Special Oyster Season to Open March 5
February 27: Reminder: Federal Shrimp Vessel Moratorium Permits Required Beginning March 26
February 26: DMR to Deploy Limestone Reefs South of Horn Island
February 23: Six Marine Debris Removal Projects Complete, Marine Debris Mapping Web Site Launched
February 14: Realtors Can Earn Continuing Education Credits by Attending Smart Growth Conference
February 6: February CMR Meeting to Be Held Feb. 13 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
February 5: Marine Habitat Placemats Available Free to Coast Restaurants
February 2: Artist-Signed Fish ID Posters Available at DMR through Feb. 28 to Recreational Saltwater Fishing License Holders
February 2: Register Now for the Eighth Annual Smart Growth Conference for Southern Mississippi to Be Held May 9-10

January 2007

January 19: Angler Breaks State Saltwater Sportfishing Record
January 17: State Officials Visit Deer Island Breakwater Site, Breakwater to Help Slow Erosion of Deer Island
January 16: Coast Artist Marty Wilson holds poster signing at DMR Jan. 29

2006

December 2006

December 22: DMR Extends Permit Waiver to Allow Reconstruction of Hurricane-Damaged Structures Until End of 2007
December 21: January CMR Meeting to Be Held at D'Iberville City Hall
December 21: Fishing Without a License Surfaces as Top Violation in 2006
December 18: DMR Announces Winners of Calendar Art Contest
December 7: Public Hearing to be Held Dec. 12 on Proposed Regulated Activities to Fill about 4.96 Acres of Wetlands adjacent to Turkey Creek
December 7: Public Hearing to be Held Dec. 13 on Proposed Regulated Activities Associated with Maintenance Dredging of Bert Jones Yacht Basin

November 2006

November 21: CMR Certifies Three Saltwater Sportfishing Records
November 17: Commission on Marine Resources Meeting to Be Held Nov. 21 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
November 9: DMR to Work with Oyster Harvesters to Relay Oysters, Repair Hurricane-Damaged Reefs
November 3: Final Rules on Federal Shrimp Vessel Permits Published

October 2006

October 20: Public Meeting to Be Held October 25 for Mississippi Commercial Hook and Line Licensed Fishermen
October 18: DMR Seeks Licensed Commercial Mississippi Fishermen for Hurricane Katrina Recovery and Monitoring Program
October 13: DMR Begins Restoration of Artificial Reefs
October 11: Commission on Marine Resources Meeting to Be Held Oct. 17 at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center
October 6: DMR Seafood Marketing Program to be Featured in “Southern Living” Magazine

September 2006

September 27: State Marine Patrol Buys Bobcat through Federal Grant to Aid in Hurricane Response
September 26: EstuaryLive to Be Hosted in Local Schools on September 29
September 22: CMR Certifies Two Saltwater Sportfishing Records
September 20: Public Meeting to Be Held September 26 for Mississippi Charter Boat License Holders
September 20: DMR Announces 2007 Marine Information Calendar Art Contest, Open to 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Graders in Three Coast Counties
September 16: Coastal Cleanup Nets 4,032 Bags of Trash
September 14: News Angles/Photo Ops for 2006 Mississippi Coastal Cleanup
September 11: DMR to Conduct Meetings with MS Commercial Fishermen in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties
September 6: DMR to Hold Meeting With Oyster Harvesters Sept. 12
September 1: Public Hearing to Be Held Sept. 18 on Proposed Regulated Activities Associated with the Construction and Operation of an Onshore LNG Import Terminal
September 1: Public Hearing to Be Held Sept. 5 on Proposed Regulated Activities Associated with Construction of a Public Recreational Marina with Dry Storage, Boat Repair Facilities and Condominiums

August 2006

August 30: MEDIA ADVISORY: Loading approx. 500 concrete culverts at Pass Christian Harbor onto barges to rebuild artificial reefs damaged by Hurricane Katrina
August 30: Paddlers Wanted at Grand Bay Reserve for Coastal Cleanup
August 30: Boaters Needed for Mississippi Coastal Cleanup
August 29: MS Heritage Trust Commends CRMP for Its Dedication to National Heritage Area and Post-Katrina Efforts
August 24: Mississippi's First Pump-Out Boat Meets Boaters' Post-Katrina Needs
August 21: DMR Wins Two Public Relations Awards
August 21: CMR Certifies Two Saltwater Sportfishing Records
August 21: DMR Continues Restoration of Oyster Reefs Damaged by Katrina

July 2006

July 31: DMR Wins National Award
July 27: Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Launches New Web Site
July 26: Eligible Mississippi Shrimpers Affected by Import Shrimp Must File for Duty Distribution by July 31
July 20: CMR Certifies Seven Saltwater Sportfishing Records
July 19: Marine Debris Removal Contract Awarded for MS Sound

June 2006

June 30: New Saltwater Fishing Regulations Book
June 15: DMR Urges Boaters to Look Out for Migrating Manatee
June 1: "Storm-Resistant and Green Building Products" Technology Fair

May 2006

May 30: Columbus Marina to Become Mississippi Clean Marina
May 25: DMR Begins Oyster Reef Restoration Effort
May 25: Angler Breaks State Saltwater Sportfishing Record
May 23: Free "Storm-Resistant and Green Building Products" Workshop and Technology Fair to Be Held June 6
May 23: Media Advisory: Distribution of approx. 5,000 cubic yds of cultch material to restore oyster reefs damaged by Hurricane Katrina
May 18: DMR to Restore Oyster Reef Damaged by Katrina

April 2006

April 14: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans two on-line public workshops for April 18 and May 3
April 14: Fisherman Arrested for Illegal Gill Netting in Biloxi's Back Bay
April 13: Volunteers Harvest Marsh Plants for Marsh Restoration at Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
April 10: Shrimping Waters North of Intracoastal Waterway and East of Biloxi Ship Channel to Open April 13
April 5: DMR to Begin Sales for 2006-2007 Licenses April 12
April 4: Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Seeks Volunteers for Marsh Restoration Project
April 3: Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Education Coordinator Named 2005 Outstanding Educator

January 2006

January 23: Public Hearing on Proposed Regulated Activities Associated with Silver Slipper Casino to Be Held Feb. 7

2005

November 2005

November 9: DMR Extends Deadline for Accepting Information from Prime Contractors for Marine Debris Removal
November 7: DMR Seeks Prime Contractors for Marine Debris Removal

October 2005

October 28: DMR Seeks Mississippi Fishermen for Marine Debris Removal
October 25: NOAA Helps DMR Replace Computing Equipment Lost in Hurricane Katrina
October 24: DMR Puts Mississippi Oyster Harvesters to Work
October 4: DMR Announces 2006 Marine Information Calendar Art Contest, Open to 3rd and 4th Graders in Three Coast Counties
October 3: Attention Licensed Mississippi Oyster Harvesters

September 2005

September 23: Hurricane Katrina Recovery Begins for Mississippi Oyster Program

August 2005

August 18: Paddlers Wanted at Grand Bay Reserve for Bayou Cleanup
August 15: Grand Bay NERR to Be Featured on EstuaryLive Webcast
August 1: Gov. Barbour Proclaims Sept. 17 Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Day

June 2005

June 21: Clear Skies, Fair Seas Welcome Shrimpers on Season's First Day
June 17: Marine Patrol Arrests Fisherman for Shrimping During Closed Season
June 3: DMR to Mentor Local Student through Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program

May 2005

May 27: DMR to Enhance Mississippi Oyster Habitat through Grant-Funded Cultch Plants
May 20: DMR Wins National Awards

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