Magnolia Tribune: Downward trend continues for commercial shrimping licenses in Mississippi
On Monday, the 2023-2024 shrimp season in Mississippi territorial waters opened at 6 a.m. but the rush to hit the waters was not as robust as it has been on the Gulf Coast in prior years. WLOX reported on Monday evening that only 244 commercial shrimping licenses were issued by MDMR for this season. The number is significantly below that of years past. According to WLOX, MDMR shared…