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Biloxi council opposes proposed leasing of public oyster reefs; resolution passes unanimously
Summary
The Biloxi City Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing state proposals to lease public oyster reefs to private companies, citing threats to public access, coastal jobs and local economies. Commercial fishers and council members urged transparent, science-based management; organizers also reported a court preliminary injunction blocking
The Biloxi City Council on a unanimous vote approved a resolution expressing opposition to proposed state leases of public oyster reefs in Mississippi waters, saying the change could limit public access and harm small-scale commercial fishers.
Councilman Tisdale, who moved the resolution, framed the issue as a defense of a generations-old local industry and public access. “The Mississippi sound is not a privilege. It is a public treasure,” he said while introducing the measure.
The resolution followed a presentation from Ryan Bradley, executive director of Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United and a fifth-generation commercial…
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