Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 1 - rules and regulations for molluscan shellfish related activities
Chapter 11 - Other Molluscan Shellfish Related Activities: Cultch Planting, Relaying, and Transplanting
Rule 22-1-11.2 - Closed Cultch Plant Areas

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to place or cause to be placed any material or gear used in the catching or taking of saltwater fish, shrimp, crabs or shellfish, with the exception of crab traps or pots, or hook and line fishing or cast nets on any public reef area that has been planted with shells or other cultch material that has not been released or opened to harvest by the MDMR.

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-15-15, 49-15-303, 49-15-304