Seasons
Regulations
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill:
Fishing Season Information:
- NOAA Re-opens Federal Waters off Mississippi to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
- Recreational Season for Greater Amberjack to Open Sept. 8
- BP Oil Spill: NOAA Re-opens Federal Waters off Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi to Commercial and Recreational Fishing
- MDMR and MDEQ Reopen All Mississippi Territorial Waters to Commercial and Recreational Blue Crab Fishing
- MDMR and MDEQ Reopen All Mississippi Territorial Waters to Commercial and Recreational Finfish and Shrimp Fishing
- NOAA Red Snapper Recreational Fishery Bulletin for 2010
- Red Snapper Equipment and Catch Regulations
- Federal Regulations for Reef Fish Venting and Dehooking Tools
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Demonstration of Proper Dehooking Techniques
Shrimp Season Information:
- MDMR and MDEQ Reopen All Mississippi Territorial Waters to Commercial and Recreational Finfish and Shrimp Fishing
- DMR Reduces Trawling Times for Shrimp Vessel Skimmer Trawls in Mississippi Waters and Offers Tips to Protect Sea Turtles
Shrimp Hotline: (866) WE TRAWL
Shrimp season shall close at midnight Dec. 31, 2009 except south of the Intracoastal Waterway. In addition, all state waters shall close to shrimping activities except live-bait shrimping at midnight, April 30, 2010.
Oyster Season Information:
- MDMR and MDEQ Reopen All Mississippi Territorial Waters to Commercial and Recreational Finfish and Shrimp Fishing
- DMR Develops Plan to Limit Oyster License Sales
Oyster Hotline: (800) 385-5902 or (228) 374-5167
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