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Key Tourism Messages & Information

All Mississippi Territorial Waters Open to Commercial & Recreational Fishing – All Mississippi territorial waters – including those south of the barrier islands – are open for commercial and recreational fishing.
All Mississippi Gulf Coast Beaches Open – All 62 miles of beach (Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties) on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are now open.
Well Successfully Cemented From Top Down – As of the end of last week the well has been successfully cemented from the top down. Go to www.bp.com for updates.
“Wish You Were Here” Tourism Campaign Launches on TV – Complementing an aggressive multi-platform campaign that has been running since June 29, a new Mississippi Gulf Coast TV spot hit the air waves July 14. Be on the lookout for promotions associated with the campaign including eleven “Wish and Win” Giveaways. Go to www.visitmscoast.org for campaign and promotional details.
www.visitmscoast.org is also the site to get event information for Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. The “Click Here for Events” link is directly under the Hancock County and Harrison County boxes. Go to the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce or Ocean Springs websites to see their calendar of events.
Go to the Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program at www.usm.edu/gcrl/msbeach/index.cgi to get beach information. Remember an advisory doesn't mean the beach is closed. There are 62 miles of sand beach to enjoy. Areas to avoid will be clearly marked.
Go to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources at www.dmr.state.ms.us to get information on where you can fish along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. You can get the latest updates on the Gulf Islands National Seashore at www.nps.gov/guis/index.htm
Destination Video Reports highlighting all there is to see and do along the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast are up and running. You can see reports on YouTube by searching “Visit MS Coast,” Facebook by searching “Visit Mississippi Coast” or by visiting www.visitmscoast.org.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is open for business. Despite the situation in the gulf, visitors can enjoy our casino resorts, golf, shopping, family attractions and some of the best dining in the world.

Q&A | Oil Spill Concerns

Has the gulf situation closed all the beaches?
No. There are 62 miles of sand beach along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Areas to avoid will be clearly marked. Remind visitors to heed sign and to use common sense.

Is the seafood safe?
Wild-caught Gulf seafood is safe. It's available at seafood markets along the Coast and, of course, at our restaurants.

Can I go fishing?
Yes. The Mississippi Sound and offshore islands are open for commercial and recreational fishing. Charter boat operators know where the big ones are biting and are ready to take you fishing. Check with the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) at www.dmr.state.ms.us anytime to find out what Mississippi waters are open to fish.

Is there anything going on? Anything to do?
Go to www.visitmscoast.org to get event information in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties anytime.

I want to visit. Where can I get info?
Go to www.visitmscoast.org – it's a one-stop source for Gulf Coast tourism and event information.

Key Tourism Messages & Information

All Mississippi Territorial Waters Open to Commercial & Recreational Fishing – All Mississippi territorial waters – including those south of the barrier islands – are open for commercial and recreational fishing.
All Mississippi Gulf Coast Beaches Open – All 62 miles of beach (Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties) on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are now open.
Well Successfully Cemented From Top Down – As of the end of last week the well has been successfully cemented from the top down. Go to www.bp.com for updates.
“Wish You Were Here” Tourism Campaign Launches on TV – Complementing an aggressive multi-platform campaign that has been running since June 29, a new Mississippi Gulf Coast TV spot hit the air waves July 14. Be on the lookout for promotions associated with the campaign including eleven “Wish and Win” Giveaways. Go to www.visitmscoast.org for campaign and promotional details.
www.visitmscoast.org is also the site to get event information for Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. The “Click Here for Events” link is directly under the Hancock County and Harrison County boxes. Go to the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce or Ocean Springs websites to see their calendar of events.
Go to the Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program at www.usm.edu/gcrl/msbeach/index.cgi to get beach information. Remember an advisory doesn't mean the beach is closed. There are 62 miles of sand beach to enjoy. Areas to avoid will be clearly marked.
Go to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources at www.dmr.state.ms.us to get information on where you can fish along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. You can get the latest updates on the Gulf Islands National Seashore at www.nps.gov/guis/index.htm
Destination Video Reports highlighting all there is to see and do along the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast are up and running. You can see reports on YouTube by searching “Visit MS Coast,” Facebook by searching “Visit Mississippi Coast” or by visiting www.visitmscoast.org.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is open for business. Despite the situation in the gulf, visitors can enjoy our casino resorts, golf, shopping, family attractions and some of the best dining in the world.