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State waters to open for shrimping June 23; DMR explains why Mississippi opened later than neighbors
Summary
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources confirmed state waters will open to shrimping at 6 a.m. June 23; staff explained sampling requirements and the '68 count' threshold that determines Mississippi openings, which differ from Louisiana and Alabama procedures.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that all currently closed state waters would open to shrimping on Monday, June 23, at 6 a.m., and explained the agency's sampling requirements that typically result in a later opening than Louisiana and Alabama.
"Monday, the 23rd at 6AM," said Jason Saucier, Shrimp and Crab Bureau director, when asked about the opening date.…
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