by Associated Press Published: September 27,2012
Tags: alligator, brackish, ecosystem, environment, habitat, hunt, hunter, hunting, marsh, outdoors, reptile, river, saltwater, state agency, survey, wildlife
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The lower three counties of South Mississippi are home to 38 percent of the state’s alligators. Harrison and Hancock counties are home to an estimated 13 percent of the Magnolia State’s alligator population and Jackson County is home to 25 percent. Many of Harrison and Hancock counties’ alligators are found in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 7,2012
Tags: construction, drinking water, drought, dry, engineer, engineering, Fresh water, river, saltwater, severe weasther, sill, water, water level, Weather
MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The Army Corps of Engineers said yesterday it would construct an underwater sill in the Mississippi River as it seeks to stop saltwater from threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans area. It’s needed because water levels in the drought-stricken Mississippi have gotten so low that the river is nearly at [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 5,2012
Tags: annex, annexation, boundary, commercial fishing, commission, fish, fishing, Gulf Coast, saltwater, state agency, state government, water
GULF OF MEXICO — At a special meeting of the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR), the commissioners unanimously passed a resolution opposing Louisiana’s move to extend its state water boundaries Gulf-ward into federal waters. The approved resolution has been submitted to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. The resolution states: “The MCMR is opposed to [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 3,2012
Tags: angling, fish, fisherman, fishing, guide, outdoors, publication, recreation, regulation, rules, saltwater, state agency
GULF OF MEXICO — The 2012-2013 edition of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ (MDMR) Guide to Mississippi Saltwater Fishing Rules and Regulations is now available at the MDMR office located at 1141 Bayview Avenue in Biloxi and will soon be available at bait shops all along the Coast. It can also be downloaded at [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 3,2012
Tags: boat, boater, boating, boudary, fish, fishing, outdoors, recreation, saltwater, ship, shipper, shipping, state government, water
GULF OF MEXICO — The state of Mississippi will oppose Louisiana’s effort to extend its state water boundaries out to 10.4 miles. The Sun Herald reports the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources on Monday unanimously passed a resolution opposing Louisiana’s plan. In June, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in June voted to extend state [...] [...]
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