News, articles, photos, and other information about commercial fishing in North America.
The Congressional Omnibus Appropriations bill passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015, includes a provision to extend Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana state seaward fishery boundaries from 3 miles out to 9 … Continued
The Oyster Recovery Program initiated by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will begin at legal sunrise Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. MDMR officials will open Area I B (St. Joe Reef) and all commercial fishermen who have been approved … Continued
The Louisiana commercial king mackerel season will open July 1, 2016, according to a recent announcement from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) . The Commission also granted the authority to the Secretary of the Department to close the … Continued