The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has announced the closure of shrimping in all waters north of the Intercoastal Waterway starting on January 1st at 12:01 a.m. However, shrimping will remain open in other Mississippi territorial waters. Specifically, areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Shrimp Channel will close on May 1, 2025.
The closures come after shrimp season opened on May 29, 2024. More information on the closure can be found by calling the Shrimp Information Hotline at 866-938-7295. This announcement affects shrimpers in the Biloxi area and beyond.
In other news, a Mobile man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting on I-65. Meanwhile, Daphne Search and Rescue continues to search for 7-year-old Hunter Slezak.
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