Miss. hopes to open brown shrimp season
BILOXI — State officials will test brown shrimp for petroleum hydrocarbons ahead of the anticipated opening of the season in June. William Walker, executive director of the state Department of Marine...
View ArticleAsper, Drummond named CMR officers
The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) has selected Dr. Vernon Asper of Hancock County as chairman, and Shelby Drummond of Jackson County as vice chairman. Asper serves on the CMR as...
View ArticleCommissioners seated, officers elected
The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR) recently swore in three commissioners and elected officers for the new fiscal year. Reappointed members include Steve Bosarge of Jackson County,...
View ArticleOyster reefs’ opening delayed by heavy rains
GULF OF MEXICO — Several oyster reefs that were scheduled to open yesterday for commercial tonging will remain closed due to heavy rain earlier this week. Also, the stage of the Pearl River in...
View ArticleWhitehurst: Oysters, rivers and state government contradictions
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant recently announced the formation of the Governor’s Oyster Council to help the coast’s oyster industry restore a fishery that has been hurt and diminished over just a few...
View ArticleNew Marine Resources Commissioner
Mark H. Havard II was sworn-in recently as the newest member of the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources. Havard, who lives in Vancleave, was appointed to the Commission by Gov. Phil Bryant and...
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