Center for Fisheries Research & Development
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About Us
Director: Harriet M. Perry
CFRD Objectives
- Conduct key biological research on valuable marine recreational and commercial fishery resources.
- Collaborate with Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) staff on developing and conducting fishery research projects.
- Provide to the DMR biological information critical to the assessment and management of the state’s marine recreational and commercial fisheries.
Mississippi Marine Fisheries
- A fundamental part of coastal Mississippi's economy.
- A $200 million industry (commercial & recreational).
