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Volunteers Can Register Online for Mississippi Coastal Cleanup through October 9

Submitted by WLOX News on Sunday, October 9th, 2:30 pm

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, BILOXI, Miss. – Volunteers in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties are still needed for the 23rd annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup to be held from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup—the world’s largest volunteer cleanup effort on behalf of the marine environment. Gov.

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Students take part in Gaits to Success

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, September 26th, 2:58 pm

Poplarville School District - The community based classes at PLE, PUE, and PHS traveled to Kiln, MS to participate in therapeutic horsemanship at "Gaits to Success." The day was enjoyed by all. The students will participate every Thursday to promote the physical and psychological advancement of each rider. Pictured, are Bobby Jones and Selena Cottle participating in horse therapy

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Mississippi Commercial King Mackerel Season to Close

Submitted by WLOX News on Wednesday, September 14th, 3:46 pm

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources:

BILOXI, Miss. – Commercial fishing season for king mackerel will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. and remain closed until July 1, 2012 at 12:01 a.m.

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Recreational Gag Grouper Season Opening and Closure Dates for 2011

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, September 12th, 3:54 pm

BILOXI, Miss. – The recreational fishing season for Gag grouper will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Friday, Sept. 16, at 12:01 a.m. and close Wednesday, Nov.

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MDMR Executive Director Earns First-Place Gulf Guardian Award

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Sunday, August 14th, 2011, 2:36pm

MDMR Executive Director Earns First-Place Gulf Guardian Award

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources:

BILOXI, Miss. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program Office presented Dr. William Walker, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, with a First-Place Gulf Guardian Award for 2011 in the Individual category at an awards ceremony held August 3 in New Orleans. Dr.

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Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Quota Increases

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Sunday, August 14th, 2011, 2:06pm

Gulf Council Fishery Management Council:

NOAA Fisheries Service will publish an emergency rule in the Federal Register on August 12, 2011, effective September 12, 2011.

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Commercial spotted sea trout fishing coming to close

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Sunday, June 5th, 2011, 12:16pm

Commercial spotted sea trout fishing coming to close

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources - The commercial fishing season for spotted seatrout will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Monday, June 6, 2011, at 6 a.m. The season will reopen Jan. 1, 2012.

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