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Regulations

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill:

• NOAA BP Oil Spill Fisheries Information

Fishing Season Information:

• 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
• 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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