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Recent News from the Gulf States
TPWD Purchases 46 Commercial Oyster Boat Licenses During Tenth Oyster Buyback Round
Posted on Monday November 02, 2026 Read more
Applications Open for 70th TPWD Law Enforcement Cadet Class
Posted on Monday November 02, 2026 Read more
Waterfowl Hunters: Lend a Hand to Help Halt the Spread of Invasive Species
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026 Read more
La Temporada de Cosecha de Ostras en Texas Abrirá el 2 de noviembre
Posted on Friday October 23, 2026 Read more
Texas Oyster Harvesting Season Opens Nov. 2
Posted on Friday October 23, 2026 Read more
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Regulations
MDMR certifies state saltwater finfish records for October
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026 Read more
MACMR to meet Tuesday, October 20, in Biloxi
Posted on Friday October 16, 2026 Read more
Mississippi shrimp season opening conditional area in Biloxi Bay
Posted on Thursday October 15, 2026 Read more
MDMR Licensing Office closed October 9
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026 Read more
Mississippi recreational Red Snapper season closing
Posted on Thursday October 01, 2026 Read more
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Regulations
Limited Oyster Harvest Opens November 2
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New Reef Sites Available Through Alabama’s Rigs to Reefs Program
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Alabama Oyster Community Meeting to be Held September 9
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Argosy VI Becomes Part of Alabama’s Artificial Reef System on July 1
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Governor Invites Alabamians to Cast a Line on Free Fishing Day
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Licenses and Fees
Regulations
Recreational harvest of spotted seatrout in the Indian River management region will close on Nov. 1
Posted on Friday, October 30, 2026 Read more
New regulations for recreational harvest of Atlantic gag and black grouper take effect today
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2026 Read more
FWC seeks public input on future management of oysters in the Big Bend region
Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Read more
FWC seeks public input on African Pompano management
Posted on Friday, October 2, 2026 Read more
CORRECTION - Corrected Link: Florida Receives Approval for Expanded 2026 Fall Atlantic Red Snapper Season
Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Read more
