News, Licenses, Regulations
Recent News from the Gulf States
Toyota ShareLunker Program Delivers a Memorable Collection Season
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026 Read more
Inks Lake State Park to Host Fourth Annual "Fun for All" Event Celebrating Accessible Outdoor Recreation on April 25
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026 Read more
Lockhart State Park Grows by Almost 190 Acres with New Acquisition
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026 Read more
TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Galveston Bay
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026 Read more
Texas Fish Art Contest Reveals 2026 Winners
Posted on Wednesday April 15, 2026 Read more
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
Louisiana Special White Shrimp Season to Open in Portion of State Inshore Waters from April 24, 2026, to May 10, 2026
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026 Read more
REMINDER: Calcasieu Lake 2025-2026 Oyster Season to Close Thursday, April 30, 2026
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026 Read more
Louisiana Crab Task Force to Meet April 22
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026 Read more
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ New, Updated Website to Launch April 16
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026 Read more
Louisiana Oyster Task Force to Meet April 7
Posted on Thursday April 02, 2026 Read more
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
Mississippi’s 2026 recreational Red Snapper season will open May 22
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026 Read more
MACMR to meet Tuesday, April 21, in D’Iberville
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026 Read more
Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival to be held April 11
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026 Read more
MACMR to meet Tuesday, March 17, in D’Iberville
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026 Read more
MDMR accepting Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture Training applications March 9 – 20, 2026
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026 Read more
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
Red Snapper Season Opens 7 Day a Week Starting May 22
Read more
Alabama’s Red Snapper Season Continues Through December 31
Read more
Oyster Season Closes on December 23
Read more
Oyster Harvest Opens October 6
Read more
ADCNR Expands Red Snapper Fishing Opportunities for Remainder of 2025 Season
Read more
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
2026 FWC Lionfish Challenge expands with new categories and prize opportunities
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2026 Read more
FWC announces winners of 2026 Florida Fish Art Contest
Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 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
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
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
April 2026 Council Meeting Summary
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026 Read more
Gulf Council Recommends Holding Back a Portion of the 2027 Commercial Red Grouper Quota in Anticipation of Implementation of a Red Grouper Quota Pool
Posted on Thursday April 09, 2026 Read more
Gulf Council Recommends Increasing Lane Snapper Catch Limits
Posted on Thursday April 09, 2026 Read more
Gulf Council Convenes its Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advisory Panel
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026 Read more
NOAA Fisheries Announces the 2026 Gulf of America Red Snapper Recreational Federal For-Hire Season
Posted on Wednesday April 01, 2026 Read more
