Oyster basket dredging hearing

BILOXI, Miss. – The Department of Marine Resources is to hold a public hearing May 28 here in the Bolton Building to consideration the prohibition of basket dredges for oyster harvesting. The public written comment period has been extended until June 15. At DMR’s regularly-scheduled June 16 meeting, the Commission on Marine Resources will consider prohibiting basket dredges. A basket dredge, also called a self-dumping dredge, uses a rigid framed basket, instead of a flexible bag made out of rope or chain to retain harvested oysters. (Source: DMR 05/20/15)