If the non-profit organization is requesting to harvest shrimp prior to the official opening of the season or if the non-profit organization is requesting to harvest oysters outside the open season or in areas not normally open to harvest, the initial request must be submitted in writing and the applicant must include the following information on a form provided by the MDMR.
A. Applicant name, date, official name and tax exempt number of non-profit organization, phone number of applicant, email address and address.B. Names of all person(s) that will be harvesting or transporting shrimp and/or oysters.C. Registration and/or documentation number(s) of all vehicles or vessels involved in harvesting or transporting shrimp and/or oysters and name of vessel(s), as applicable.D. A general description of all activities which will be conducted, including a schedule of harvest activities, number and size of all gear to be used, frequency of collection activity by gear type, and a target harvest amount.E. A description of the general area where harvest activity will take place.F. The point of departure and return must be included in the application.G. Name and date of the function shrimp or oyster are harvested for.22 Miss. Code. R. 18-05-5.1
MISS. CODE ANN. §§ 49-15-11, 49-15-15, 49-15-36, 49-15-64, 49-15-303, 49-15-304, and 49-15307.