The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), formerly known as the Mississippi Game & Fish Commission, is an agency of the

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Mississippi Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...

responsible for programs protecting Mississippi fish and wildlife resources and their habitats, as well as administering all state parks; it has its headquarters in

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. The agency issues hunting and fishing licenses, advises on habitat protection, and sponsors public education programs. It is also responsible for enforcement of Mississippi's fish and game laws. It is separate from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, which is the governing body for the state's natural salt-water resources and law enforcement thereof (i.e.

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, ocean-going vessels, etc.).

Leadership

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is made up of five people and are known as the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. These people are appointed by the

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, however the state Senate must approve them. They serve for a five-year term. The four of the appointments come from each congressional district and the fifth appointment comes from the state at-large. The 5-member commission elects one of them to be chairman and one of them to be vice-chairman. The chairman oversees meetings of the commission and the vice-chairman oversees meetings of the commission when the chairman is absent. The commission establishes and removes regulations and ordinances as they related to the department. The commission also carries out other duties, responsibilities and powers as they are instructed by government order such as by law or executive order from the Governor.

Mission

The department operates six programs in carrying out its mission:Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources official online boating safety course
*The Parks and Recreation Program *The Freshwater Fisheries Management Program *The Wildlife Management Program *The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Program *The Law Enforcement Program *The Support Services Program

References

External links

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
- Official web site {{DEFAULTSORT:Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries, And Parks State law enforcement agencies of Mississippi

Leadership

Mission

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