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Recent News from the Gulf States


Toyota ShareLunker Program Launches 40th Anniversary Season on New Year's Day
Posted on Tuesday December 30, 2025 Read more

Media Advisory: Kick Start 2026 With a First Day Beach Walk at Sea Rim State Park
Posted on Tuesday December 30, 2025 Read more

Trails to Trout' Brings Fishing to Tyler's Nature Center
Posted on Monday December 22, 2025 Read more

Kick Start 2026 With a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Read more

Comienza el 2026 con una Caminata del Primer Día en un Parque Estatal de Texas
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Read more

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Louisiana Oyster Task Force to Meet January 7
Posted on Tuesday December 30, 2025 Read more

LDWF Agents Assisting with New Year’s Eve and Sugar Bowl Security in New Orleans
Posted on Tuesday December 30, 2025 Read more

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to Meet Tuesday, January 6
Posted on Tuesday December 30, 2025 Read more

Gulf Council Holds Public Hearings on Shallow-Water Grouper
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025 Read more

Agents Cite Two Subjects for Recreational Fishing Violations on the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA
Posted on Tuesday December 23, 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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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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2025: another big year for the Florida Saltwater State Records program!
Posted on Monday, December 15, 2025 Read more

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

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  • Email:
    info@gsmfc.org
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