18 abandoned vessels removed in Hancock and Harrison counties

MDMR removes 18 vessels in Hancock and Harrison counties - WXXV News 25

GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources recently removed 18 abandoned vessels in two Coast counties. This is part of a large-scale project across the Gulf Coast. Abandoned and derelict vessel removal began in the summer of 2024. Vessels from Hancock and Harrison counties were successfully removed as part of this latest effort. The removals account for about 411,000 pounds of debris cleared from coastal waters. …

18 abandoned ships removed along the Mississippi Gulf Coast - SuperTalk Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and its partners continue working to clean Gulf Coast waters, announcing Monday that 18 abandoned ships have been removed from the state’s shoreline over the past year. MDMR, in coordination with the Gulf of America Alliance and support from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Marine Debris Program, began removing abandoned and derelict vessels – in short, referred to as ADVs – in summer 2024. To date,…

Abandoned Vessels Removed Along Mississippi Gulf Coast Counties - The Gazebo Gazette

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18 abandoned vessels removed in Hancock and Harrison counties

Removal efforts increase boater safety, restore water flow and enhance local coastal habitats OCEAN SPRINGS, MS, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Gulf of America Alliance, in coordination with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), recently supported work to remove 18 vessels as part of an ongoing large-scale project across the Gulf Coast. This project is supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm…