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Agency reports number of boats up this year as shrimping opens

MBJ Staff — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:57:34 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — The 2013 Mississippi shrimp season opened at 6 a.m., today to good weather and good shrimp but small numbers, based on early reports from shrimp fishermen. This is according to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). Shrimp season opens in Mississippi territorial waters when sampling confirms shrimp have reached the [...]

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MDMR pushing for change after red snapper season ruling

MBJ Staff — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:59:52 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) says it wants changes to the federal government’s setting of the red snapper fishing season in the Gulf. In a press release dated June 5, 2013, NOAA Fisheries modified the 2013 recreational red snapper season in federal waters from the previously announced 34 days [...]

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Agency sets opening date for 2013-2014 shrimping season

Associated Press — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:12:18 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2013-14 shrimp season in Mississippi territorial waters for June 11 at 6 a.m. All regulations set forth in ordinances of the MDMR will be in full force and effect and all boats engaged in catching or transporting shrimp [...]

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Judge rules against NOAA in red snapper dispute

Associated Press — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:18:48 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — A federal judge says federal regulators used a false claim of emergency to cut the federal season for red snapper off of Texas and Louisiana, and did so to punish those states for setting seasons and limits beyond federal limits. District Judge Andrew Hanen, of Brownsville, Texas, overturned the emergency rule [...]

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Wanna noodle? Season starts today

Associated Press — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:19:37 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — It’s called grabbling, hand-grabbing or noodling. Whatever it’s called, catching catfish by hand begins today in Mississippi. The season ends July 15. State wildlife officials say hand-grabbers can catch channel, blue and flathead catfish. John Skains is a biologist with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Skains says a valid [...]

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Hunting-weapons legislation passes House

Associated Press — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:17:32 +0000

JACKSON — Some hunters who use modern rifles may no longer have to sit out primitive weapon deer season in Mississippi. A bill that would allow hunters to use weapons of choice on private land during this brief part of deer season is headed to the desk of Gov. Phil Bryant. Bryant spokesman Mick Bullock [...]

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MDMR extends tonging-only oyster season; closing date to be set

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:21:40 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources says the limited oyster season — for tonging only — will extend past the Dec. 29 closing date. The Mississippi Press reports a new closing date will be set later. The closing date of the limited oyster season for dredging is still set for 4 [...]

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Limited oyster season set; DMR could authorize extension

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:24:08 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — Mississippi is opening a limited oyster season at sunrise Nov. 5 in some areas along the Gulf Coast. The season ends at 4 p.m. Dec. 29, unless the head of the Department of Marine Resources decides to extend it. Many areas that are open during the season are near Pass Christian [...]

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Shrimp season opening date set for May 30

MBJ Staff — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:50:07 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) has set the opening date of the 2012-2013 shrimp season in Mississippi territorial waters for 6 a.m., May 30. Shrimp season will close at midnight, Dec. 31, except south of the Intracoastal Waterway. In addition, all state waters shall close to shrimping activities, except [...]

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