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Recent News from the Gulf States
TPWD Hosting Role of State Coordinator for the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network
Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026 Read more
Enchanted Rock SNA Opens New Backcountry Area for Day Usage
Posted on Monday July 06, 2026 Read more
Official Media Statement: Vessel Incident, Lake Conroe, Montgomery County, July 4
Posted on Sunday July 05, 2026 Read more
Official Media Statement: Water Fatality, Lake Hawkins, Wood County
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026 Read more
Celebrate Freedom Responsibly: Texas Game Wardens Urge Safe, Sober Boating
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026 Read more
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Regulations
Louisiana Spring Inshore Shrimp Season to Close July 6 in State Inside Waters
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026 Read more
Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates through June 14
Posted on Friday June 26, 2026 Read more
LWFC Adopts Notice of Intent to Modify Permitted Gear for the Special Bait Dealer’s Permit
Posted on Wednesday June 10, 2026 Read more
Louisiana Oyster Task Force to Meet May 20
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 Read more
Oyster Task Force Research Committee to Meet May 20
Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 Read more
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Mississippi recreational Red Snapper season closing Sunday, July 5, 2026
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026 Read more
MDMR to waive permit fees for rebuilding, repairing storm damaged structures
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026 Read more
MDMR certifies youth state saltwater finfish record for June
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Read more
MACMR to meet Tuesday, June 16, in D’Iberville
Posted on Friday June 12, 2026 Read more
MDMR offering free 2026 ServSafe Course to seafood industry members
Posted on Thursday June 11, 2026 Read more
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
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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Alabama State Waters Open for Shrimping on June 1
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Alabama State Waters Temporarily Close for Shrimping
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Red Snapper Season Opens 7 Day a Week Starting May 22
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Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin – NW Taylor County region and Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties
Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Read more
Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s east coast will close June 1
Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2026 Read more
FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of gag grouper in Atlantic state waters starting August 2
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Read more
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Expanded 2026 Red Snapper Seasons and Applauds Federal Approval of Atlantic Red Snapper State Management
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2026 Read more
Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s west coast will close May 1
Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Read more
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
NOAA Fisheries is Releasing the Withheld Portion of the 2026 Shallow-Water Grouper Individual Fishing Quota Allocation to Fishermen
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026 Read more
Gulf Council Convenes a 3-Day Council Meeting in Tampa, Florida June 1-3, 2026
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026 Read more
NOAA Announces the Federal Waters off Texas Will Close to Shrimping on May 15, 2026
Posted on Monday May 04, 2026 Read more
Gulf Council Asks Fishermen for Information on Fishery Ecosystem Issues
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 Read more
Gulf Council Hosts Workgroup Meetings on Shrimp Trawl Bycatch Methodologies for Finfish Species
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026 Read more
