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Recent News from the Gulf States


Texas Fish Art Contest Unveils 2024 Winners
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

Lights Out Initiative Asks for Action During Spring Migration
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

Official Media Statement: Alligators in Waco
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Edwards County Deer Breeding Facility
Posted on Thursday April 25, 2024 Read more

Official Media Statement: Media Invited to Inaugural Fishing for Conservation Course with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2024 Read more

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Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to Meet May 2
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

Louisiana Spring Squirrel Hunting Season Begins May 4, LDWF Announces
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

Gulf Council Asks Fishermen for Information on Red Grouper
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

Durable License Cards Will Be Available April 29
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

LDWF Enforcement Division Welcomes 19 New Agents at Graduation2
Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2024 Read more

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Shrimp season to close west of Gulfport Ship Channel; Additional waters south of Intracoastal Waterway remain open
Posted on Thursday April 25, 2024 Read more

Recreational fishing season opening for Greater Amberjack
Posted on Monday April 22, 2024 Read more

Mississippi’s 2024 recreational Red Snapper season will open May 24
Posted on Thursday April 18, 2024 Read more

MACMR to meet Tuesday, April 16
Posted on Friday April 12, 2024 Read more

Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival to be held April 6
Posted on Tuesday March 26, 2024 Read more

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Alabama State Waters Temporarily Close for Shrimping
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Alabama's Red Snapper Season Opens May 24
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All Oyster Harvest Zones Close on January 19
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Red Snapper Season Closes Today, October 17
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Red Snapper Season Reopens September 29
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FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida State Fish Art Contest
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 Read more

Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack, red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and several grouper will open May 1
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 Read more

FWC issues executive order to reopen recreational harvest of greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico from May 1 – May 31
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Read more

Mark your calendars: 10th Annual Lionfish Festival May 17–18 in Destin
Posted on Friday, April 19, 2024 Read more

Keep silver kings reigning: FWC shares best fishing practices for tarpon anglers
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2024 Read more

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Imposters! How to Identify the Common Mackerels in the Gulf
Posted on April 16, 2024 Read more

April 2024 Council Meeting Preview
Posted on April 5, 2024 Read more

January 2024 Council Meeting Preview
Posted on January 26, 2024 Read more

Does Public Comment Matter?
Posted on October 20, 2023 Read more

October 2023 Council Meeting Preview
Posted on October 16, 2023 Read more

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