Mandatory Red Snapper reporting

BILOXI, Miss. – It is now mandatory for recreational fishermen and captains of for-hire vessels to report Red Snapper harvestings landed in Mississippi. In 2014, Red Snapper reporting was voluntary. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has implemented methods how to report those harvests beginning May 28, including a smartphone App, website and a call center. Federal Red Snapper season runs from June 1-10. (Source: MDMR 05/20/15)