MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES

Each seafood dealer or processor is required to accurately complete Mississippi trip tickets using the electronic reporting system provided by the MDMR. Commercial fishermen, who sell their catch to individuals other than a Mississippi dealer or processor or transport their catch…

A completed Mississippi trip ticket is only required for the initial point of sale of the seafood product. All completed trip tickets must be submitted to the MDMR on or before the tenth of each month for actual transactions from every commercial fisherman during the preceding mo…

All applicable fields on a trip ticket must be filled out completely. The seafood dealer, processor, or fisherman is required to verify the accuracy of the tickets before electronic submission or by signing each paper ticket. Notes 22 Miss. Code. R. 9-06-6.3 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49…

Menhaden processors must provide information on catch in accordance with the requirements of the National Marine Fisheries Service. Notes 22 Miss. Code. R. 9-06-6.4 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-15-1 et seq., NAO 216-100, 5 U.S.C. 552, 50 CFR 229.10, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 180…

Daily records on catches and sales of live bait shrimp and must be kept and be readily available at the camp location. Notes 22 Miss. Code. R. 9-07-7.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-15-1 et seq., NAO 216-100, 5 U.S.C. 552, 50 CFR 229.10, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Ame…

Monthly records on catches of live bait shrimp and sales of bait (shrimp, croakers, chum, squid, crabs, bull minnows) and other bait products must be reported on forms furnished by the MDMR and submitted to the MDMR on a monthly basis. Notes 22 Miss. Code. R. 9-07-7.2 Miss. Code …

Live Bait Dealer Reports must be postmarked no later than the tenth day of the month following the monthly reporting period. Notes 22 Miss. Code. R. 9-07-7.3 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-15-1 et seq., NAO 216-100, 5 U.S.C. 552, 50 CFR 229.10, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 1801 et se…

Persons engaged in recreational fishing in waters under the jurisdiction of the MDMR or landing fish in Mississippi are required to furnish information, including a harvest report, pertaining to such fishing upon request from MDMR. Notes 22 Miss. Code. R. 9-08-8.1 Miss. Code Ann.…

In addition to the reporting required pursuant to this paragraph, the following reporting is also required. A. TailsnScales Reporting for Red Snapper Recreational Harvest The Captain of the vessel is responsible for ensuring that someone onboard the vessel has obtained the approp…

Charter Boat and Head Boat captains operating in Mississippi waters may complete questionnaires furnished by the MDMR. Completed questionnaires must be furnished to the MDMR upon request. In addition to the reporting required pursuant to this paragraph, the following reporting is…

Any person, except those persons currently exempt from purchasing a fishing license (those under 16 or disabled as described in MS. Code 49-15-69), possessing any one of the following fish species or species groups on board a vessel taken from within or outside of Mississippi ter…

The unauthorized disclosure by any individual of any confidential information obtained by the MDMR is a violation of this Part and is punishable upon conviction in accordance with Mississippi. Code Ann. § 49-15-63, as amended. Notes 22 Miss. Code. R. 9-09-9.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 4…

Violations under this part will be charged in accordance with the provisions of Miss. Code Ann. § 49-15-1 et seq. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. Violations of more than one chapter or subchapter of this part or part thereof shall be considere…

Each chapter and subchapter of this Part is hereby declared separable, and if any chapter or subchapter or part thereof shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the balance of said Title 22 Part 09 shall remain in full force and effect. Notes 22 Miss. Code. R. 9-11-11.1 Miss. C…