Gulf Coast Fisheries with Rick Burris

In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt sits down with Rick Burris, Chief Scientific Officer at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, to discuss the intricacies of managing Mississippi's marine resources. Rick shares the department’s efforts in fisheries management, including setting size and bag limits, tracking fish populations, and working closely with other Gulf states. The conversation delves into the unique challenges posed by Mississippi’s diverse ecosystems, from redfish and speckled trout to oysters and artificial reefs.

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