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Recent News from the Gulf States
Wildlife Health Alert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections Continue in Portions of North Texas
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026 Read more
Fort Phantom Hill Delivers its Second Legacy Class ShareLunker, Toledo Returns to the Mix
Posted on Thursday February 12, 2026 Read more
El TPWD Está Cerrando el Área de Aprovechamiento de Ostión en la Bahía Galveston
Posted on Wednesday February 11, 2026 Read more
TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Galveston Bay
Posted on Wednesday February 11, 2026 Read more
El TPWD Está Cerrando el Área de Aprovechamiento de Ostión en la Bahía Matagorda
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026 Read more
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Regulations
LDWF, Louisiana State Parks Partner to Plant 70 Acres of Longleaf Seedlings At Bogue Chitto State Park
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026 Read more
Sherburne WMA Rifle Range Reopened, LDWF Announces
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026 Read more
Louisiana Shrimp Task Force to Meet on February 25
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026 Read more
LDWF Agents Arrest Subject for Drug Violations in the French Quarter
Posted on Tuesday February 17, 2026 Read more
Sherburne WMA Rifle Range Closed Due to Fallen Trees, LDWF Announces
Posted on Monday February 16, 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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Licenses and Fees
Regulations
FWC hosts public workshops to gather input on recreational Gulf gag grouper management
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Read more
FWC proposes Phase III changes to Marine Special Activity License program
Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Read more
UPDATED: FWC approves holistic management approach for spotted seatrout
Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Read more
Applications for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits project open on Jan. 30
Posted on Friday, January 30, 2026 Read more
Recreational harvest of snook for most of Florida’s east coast will open Feb. 1
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2026 Read more
