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Recent News from the Gulf States


Wildlife Health Alert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Multiple Areas Throughout Texas
Posted on Tuesday December 09, 2025 Read more

Guidance on Federal Airborne Hunting Act Pertaining to Fishing with Drones
Posted on Monday December 08, 2025 Read more

Public Access Lease Opening for Guadalupe River Trout Fishing
Posted on Tuesday December 02, 2025 Read more

Palo Pinto Mountains to Offer First Day Hike Sneak Peek
Posted on Monday December 01, 2025 Read more

Applications Open Dec. 1 for 69th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class
Posted on Tuesday November 25, 2025 Read more

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Orion Safety Products Announces Recall of Select Flare Models
Posted on Friday December 12, 2025 Read more

NOAA Announces the Reopening of the 2025 Federal Gulf of America Red Snapper Recreational For-Hire Season
Posted on Thursday December 11, 2025 Read more

Student Completes the LDWF Enforcement Division Internship Program
Posted on Thursday December 11, 2025 Read more

Louisiana Shrimp Season to Close December 15 in Portions of State Waters
Posted on Tuesday December 09, 2025 Read more

Registration Open for Experimental Youth Rabbit Hunt on Dewey W. Wills WMA, LDWF Announces
Posted on Monday December 08, 2025 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

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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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Bay Watch Public Boat Ramp Reopens With Improved Parking
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Saltwater Bag and Creel Limits Updated for 2025
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Recreational harvest of flounder reopens Dec. 1
Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Read more

Seasonal closure for recreational snook harvest begins Dec. 1 on Florida’s west coast and Dec.15 on east coast
Posted on Monday, November 24, 2025 Read more

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Management Proposal for Atlantic Red Snapper Season
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2025 Read more

Apply for Apalachicola Bay oyster harvest beginning Nov.10
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2025 Read more

FWC proposes changes for spotted seatrout management
Posted on Thursday, November 6, 2025 Read more

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  • Email:
    info@gsmfc.org
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    Ocean Springs, MS 39564