CMR extends expiration date for commercial fishing licenses

With shrimping season set to kick off Thursday, many shrimpers are concerned about up to date licenses and permits to begin the season.

Miles, news 25.- - with shimping season set to - kick off tomorrow, many - shrimpers are concerened about- up to date licenses and - permits to begin the season.- in a webinar this morning the - mississippi commission on - marine resources approved the - extention of the- expiration date to june 30, - 2020, for commercial fishing- licenses- and for any charter boat- - - - licenses that expire before jun- 30, 2020.

- deputy director for the office- of marine fisheries of marine - resources, rick burris says in- spite of the pandemic he- hopes this action will give - shrimpers a better season - than the one impacted by the- bonnet carre spillway opening - last year.- - unfortunately it's going to be - little bit- of an uphill battle because of- covid-19 situation there are a- lot of problems - moving product.

I know the- seafood industry as a whole has- had some issues - with all the restaurants being- closed and not purchasing as- much product the processor- still have a lot of product lef- so unfortunately that's gonna - bring the price - down and it's going to probably- be an uphill battle for him thi- year but hopefully it will- turn out a lot better than last- year- - - - applicants are still able to- obtain commercial - - - - licenses by mailing a copy of - both the- boat registration and the boat- owner's driver's license, - as well as a check or money - order, to the mdmr at 1141- bayview avenue, biloxi, ms- 39530.- - - - -