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Recent News from the Gulf States
Centennial Time Capsule Moves to Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Posted on Thursday April 02, 2026 Read more
Texas General Land Office Awards TPWD More Than $3 Million for Coastal Restoration Projects
Posted on Thursday April 02, 2026 Read more
TPW Commission Approves 2026-27 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations
Posted on Wednesday April 01, 2026 Read more
Lone Star Land Steward 2026 Ecoregion Winners Announced
Posted on Wednesday April 01, 2026 Read more
Anglers Catch Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in 2025
Posted on Tuesday March 31, 2026 Read more
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Regulations
Fort Polk-Vernon and Fort Polk-North WMAs to be Closed for Military Training
Posted on Thursday April 02, 2026 Read more
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to Meet Thursday, April 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Posted on Thursday April 02, 2026 Read more
Louisiana Oyster Task Force to Meet April 7
Posted on Thursday April 02, 2026 Read more
LDWF Father-Child FUN Camp to be held May 1-2 at Woodworth Education Center
Posted on Tuesday March 31, 2026 Read more
REMINDER: Vermilion/East and West Cote Blanche/Atchafalaya Bay Public Oyster Seed Grounds 2025-2026 Oyster Season to Close Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Posted on Tuesday March 31, 2026 Read more
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Oyster spawning begins as MDMR-USM Hatchery Program enters production phase using mobile hatchery
Posted on Tuesday July 08, 2025 Read more
Deer Island Coastal Preserve trails, interior portions reopened after July 4 wildfire
Posted on Monday July 07, 2025 Read more
Mississippi recreational Red Snapper season closing Sunday, July 6, 2025
Posted on Tuesday July 01, 2025 Read more
MDMR offering free 2025 ServSafe course to seafood industry members
Posted on Thursday June 26, 2025 Read more
MDMR accepting proposals for GOMESA projects
Posted on Thursday June 26, 2025 Read more
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
Alabama’s Red Snapper Season Continues Through December 31
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Oyster Season Closes on December 23
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Oyster Harvest Opens October 6
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ADCNR Expands Red Snapper Fishing Opportunities for Remainder of 2025 Season
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Alabama Oyster Meeting to be Held September 3
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Regulations
New 10-inch minimum size limit and 20 fish per harvester bag limit effective April 1 for recreational Gulf lane snapper
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2026 Read more
Permit spawning season closure inside the Special Permit Zone starts April 1
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2026 Read more
Spiny lobster season closes April 1
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2026 Read more
Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish opens March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2026 Read more
FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory Triple Threat Throwdown Season 4 Starts March 1
Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2026 Read more
