Seasons
Regulations
Oyster Season Information:
Areas I "B," II "A" and II "C" Conditionally Approved Waters Open to the Harvest of Oysters on Sept. 25 (posted 9/25/2008)- 2008-2009 Oyster Season to Open Sept. 3 (posted 8/26/2008)
Shrimp Season Information:
Shrimp Hotline (1-866-WE TRAWL)
Shrimp season shall close at midnight Dec. 31, 2008 except south of the Intracoastal Waterway. In addition, all state waters shall close to shrimping activities except live-bait shrimping at midnight, April 30, 2009.
Fishing Season Information:
Red Snapper Regulations Update:- Red Snapper Equipment and Catch Regulations
- Red Snapper Early Season Closure Date
Federal Regulations for Reef Fish Venting and Dehooking Tools
In response to the threat of submerged marine debris in the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastal zones, NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Marine Debris Project team is developing interactive maps from hydrographic surveys of debris left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A collaborative effort among NOAA's Marine Debris Program, Office of Response and Restoration and Office of Coast Survey, the team is working with the United States Coast Guard and other federal and state agencies, including Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, to ensure coordination of ongoing recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. To access scalable maps indicating debris location and abundance, please go to http://gulfofmexico.marinedebris.noaa.gov.