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Recent News from the Gulf States


Official Media Statement: Flood Impacts to TPWD
Posted on Thursday May 02, 2024 Read more

TPWD Spearheads Fish Replenishment Efforts at Lake Dunlap
Posted on Wednesday May 01, 2024 Read more

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Partner with American Canoe Association for 'Kayaking 101' Instruction to Kick Off National Safe Boating Week
Posted on Monday April 29, 2024 Read more

Texas Fish Art Contest Unveils 2024 Winners
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

Lights Out Initiative Asks for Action During Spring Migration
Posted on Friday April 26, 2024 Read more

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230 Boaters Certified During "Boating Education Lagniappe Day"
Posted on Friday May 03, 2024 Read more

LWFC Gives Final Approval to NOI Establishing Regulations for Ecotours on Pearl River and Maurepas Swamp WMAs
Posted on Thursday May 02, 2024 Read more

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Approves 2024-26 Hunting Regulation Notices of Intent
Posted on Thursday May 02, 2024 Read more

Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates Through April 21, 2024
Posted on Thursday May 02, 2024 Read more

Spring Shrimp Season to Open May 16 in Louisiana Inshore Waters
Posted on Thursday May 02, 2024 Read more

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Shrimp season to close west of Gulfport Ship Channel; Additional waters south of Intracoastal Waterway remain open
Posted on Thursday April 25, 2024 Read more

Recreational fishing season opening for Greater Amberjack
Posted on Monday April 22, 2024 Read more

Mississippi’s 2024 recreational Red Snapper season will open May 24
Posted on Thursday April 18, 2024 Read more

MACMR to meet Tuesday, April 16
Posted on Friday April 12, 2024 Read more

Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival to be held April 6
Posted on Tuesday March 26, 2024 Read more

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Alabama State Waters Temporarily Close for Shrimping
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Alabama's Red Snapper Season Opens May 24
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All Oyster Harvest Zones Close on January 19
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Red Snapper Season Closes Today, October 17
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Red Snapper Season Reopens September 29
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Recreational harvest of Gulf red grouper closes July 1
Posted on Thursday, May 2, 2024 Read more

FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters starting July 19
Posted on Thursday, May 2, 2024 Read more

Governor DeSantis Announces 103-Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season for 2024
Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Read more

FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida State Fish Art Contest
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 Read more

Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack, red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and several grouper will open May 1
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 Read more

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Imposters! How to Identify the Common Mackerels in the Gulf
Posted on April 16, 2024 Read more

April 2024 Council Meeting Preview
Posted on April 5, 2024 Read more

January 2024 Council Meeting Preview
Posted on January 26, 2024 Read more

Does Public Comment Matter?
Posted on October 20, 2023 Read more

October 2023 Council Meeting Preview
Posted on October 16, 2023 Read more

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