Experience Peak Season for Coastal Mississippi Seafood with Culinary Delights & Cultural Experiences

May 30, 2024 Coastal Mississippi

From renowned local restaurants to vibrant cultural and educational experiences, the 62-miles of shorelines, stretching from Pascagoula to Waveland, offers a feast for the senses that highlights the time-honored tradition of shrimping and the region’s rich maritime history and culinary diversity.

MS Shrimping Season to Remain Open Until May 10

This applies to Mississippi territorial waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel. Waters north of the ICW remain closed. Waters east of the Gulfport Ship Channel and south of the ICW are open to shrimping year-round.