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January 16, 2019
Location for 2019 Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program updated
BILOXI, Miss. –The state Commission on Marine Resources voted Tuesday that the crab trap closure, set to take place Feb. 7 through Feb. 16, 2019, for commercial and recreational crab fishermen, will be in effect in all Mississippi territorial bays, bayous and territorial waters located one-half mile of the mainland shoreline.
The schedule for the 2019 Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program is as follows:
The Mississippi Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program has removed and recycled over 21,600 traps since its inception in 1999. Volunteers interested in participating in this year’s program can contact the MDMR Shrimp and Crab Bureau at (228) 374-5000 for more information.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing, protecting and conserving marine interests of the state by managing all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial, recreational, educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes. Visit the DMR online at dmr.ms.gov.