Reserve Information
Designated
1999
Lead Agency
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
(Visit Site)
Protects
18,049 acres
Located
Jackson County in southeast Mississippi, bordering Alabama
Additional Information
Habitats for sea turtles, bottlenose dolphin, and manatees can be found in the deeper waters of this reserve. Oyster reefs and seagrass beds serve as nursery areas for important marine species such as shrimp, blue crab, speckled trout, and red fish.