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Recent News from the Gulf States


Public Comment Sought for Proposed Mountain Lion Regulations
Posted on Monday April 22, 2024 Read more

Park Rangers Celebrate Earth Day at Select H-E-B Stores This Weekend
Posted on Friday April 19, 2024 Read more

Centennial Time Capsule Begins 50-Year Trek to Every Texas State Park
Posted on Friday April 19, 2024 Read more

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Detected in Jim Wells County
Posted on Thursday April 18, 2024 Read more

Official Media Statement: Drowning at Canyon Lake
Posted on Thursday April 18, 2024 Read more

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Calcasieu Lake 2023-2024 Oyster Season to Close Tuesday, April 30
Posted on Tuesday April 23, 2024 Read more

LDWF Offers the Louisiana Duck Stamp for Purchase Online and at License Vendors
Posted on Monday April 22, 2024 Read more

REMINDER: LDWF Commercial License and Trip Ticket Staff At Bourg Office Next Week
Posted on Friday April 19, 2024 Read more

Russell Sage WMA Main Road Closed to Traffic Due to Flooding, LDWF Announces
Posted on Friday April 19, 2024 Read more

Shrimp Task Force to Meet Wednesday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m.
Posted on Friday April 19, 2024 Read more

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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

MACMR to meet Tuesday, March 19
Posted on Friday March 15, 2024 Read more

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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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Oyster Harvest Opens October 2
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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

Reeling in records: New saltwater state records set by Catch a Florida Memory anglers
Posted on Thursday, April 4, 2024 Read more

Spiny lobster season closes April 1
Posted on Friday, March 29, 2024 Read more

Permit spawning season closure inside the Special Permit Zone starts April 1
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Read more

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Regulations


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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