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April 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM

American Lobster Board Releases Draft Addendum XXXII for Public Comment: Draft Addendum Considers Repealing Gauge and Escape Vent Measures of Addendum XXVII

American Lobster Board Releases Draft Addendum XXXII for Public Comment: Draft Addendum Considers Repealing Gauge and Escape Vent Measures of Addendum XXVII Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following press release is shared on behalf of the Atlantic States Mari…

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March 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Expired Marine Flare Disposal Day - April 12, 2025

Expired Marine Flare Disposal Day - April 12, 2025 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address …

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March 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM

REMINDER: Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, March 26, 2025

REMINDER: Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Reminder the date for the next Lobster Zone B Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.  This meeting will be held In-Person at …

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March 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM

American Lobster Board Approves for Public Comment Draft Addendum XXXII to Repeal Gauge and Escape Vent Measures of Addendum XXVII

American Lobster Board Approves for Public Comment Draft Addendum XXXII to Repeal Gauge and Escape Vent Measures of Addendum XXVII Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following press release is being shared on behalf of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commissi…

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March 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM

REMINDER: Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, March 26, 2025

REMINDER: Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Reminder the date for the next Lobster Zone B Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.  This meeting will be held In-Person at …

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February 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM

FEDERAL SCALLOPS: February 27th at Maine Fishermen's Forum; Scallop Strategic Plan Visioning Session

FEDERAL SCALLOPS: February 27th at Maine Fishermen's Forum; Scallop Strategic Plan Visioning Session Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Notice to all Federal Scallop interested parties:  The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking input for the developmen…

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February 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Regional Ventless Trap Program: Seeking Industry Participants

Regional Ventless Trap Program: Seeking Industry Participants Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department of Marine Resources, in cooperation with the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation, seeks two industry participants for the Regional Ventless Trap Program throug…

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February 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Public Hearings Reminder: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 42 - Striped Bass

Public Hearings Reminder: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 42 - Striped Bass Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department of Marine Resources announces proposed rulemaking: Chapter 42 Striped Bass. Brief Summary: This regulation proposes expanding the speci…

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February 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Public Hearings Reminder: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 34 Groundfish - Halibut

Public Hearings Reminder: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 34 Groundfish - Halibut Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department of Marine Resources announces proposed rulemaking: Chapter 34 Groundfish - Halibut Measures. Brief Summary: This proposed regulat…

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February 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM

FEDERAL SCALLOPS: February 27th at Maine Fishermen's Forum; Scallop Strategic Plan Visioning Session

FEDERAL SCALLOPS: February 27th at Maine Fishermen's Forum; Scallop Strategic Plan Visioning Session Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Notice to all Federal Scallop interested parties:  The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking input for the developmen…

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February 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Reminder: ASMFC Public Scoping Hearings on Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment

Reminder: ASMFC Public Scoping Hearings on Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. SCOPING FOR THE RECREATIONHAL SECTOR SEPARATION AND DATA COLLECTION AMENDMENT The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (AS…

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February 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM

FEDERAL SCALLOPS: February 27th at Maine Fishermen's Forum; Scallop Strategic Plan Visioning Session

FEDERAL SCALLOPS: February 27th at Maine Fishermen's Forum; Scallop Strategic Plan Visioning Session Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Notice to all Federal Scallop interested parties:  The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking input for the developmen…

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February 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM

UPDATE: Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, March 26, 2025

UPDATE: Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Please be advised that the Lobster Zone B Council Meeting that was scheduled to be held on Wednesday, February 19th has been rescheduled.  The new date for t…

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February 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 34 Groundfish - Halibut

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 34 Groundfish - Halibut Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department of Marine Resources announces proposed rulemaking: Chapter 34 Groundfish - Halibut Measures. Brief Summary: This proposed regulation seeks to align expecte…

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February 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 42 - Striped Bass

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 42 - Striped Bass Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department of Marine Resources announces proposed rulemaking: Chapter 42 Striped Bass. Brief Summary: This regulation proposes expanding the special hook and release season…

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February 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Reminder: Public Hearings on ASMFC Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 4

Reminder: Public Hearings on ASMFC Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 4 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Reminder to Northern Shrimp Stakeholders, ASMFC Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 4 public hearings begin next Tuesday, February 18, to hear public comment. The Draft…

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  Department of Marine Resources - Lobster · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM

HOLD THE DATE: Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, February 19, 2025

HOLD THE DATE: Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Please hold the date for the next Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be held Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.  This meeting will be held I…

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February 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM

ASMFC Public Scoping Hearings on Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment

ASMFC Public Scoping Hearings on Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. SCOPING FOR THE RECREATIONHAL SECTOR SEPARATION AND DATA COLLECTION AMENDMENT The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), alon…

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January 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM

REMINDER: Lobster Zone F Council Meeting to be Held Monday, January 27, 2025

REMINDER: Lobster Zone F Council Meeting to be Held Monday, January 27, 2025 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   Reminder the date for the next Lobster Zone F Council Meeting will be held on Monday, January 27th, 2025 at 4:00 PM.  This meeting will be held In-Person …

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January 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM

Message from DMR Commissioner to Lobstermen: Move Gear from Jeffreys Ledge to Avoid Entanglement Potential

Message from DMR Commissioner to Lobstermen: Move Gear from Jeffreys Ledge to Avoid Entanglement Potential Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Seventy-five endangered North Atlantic right whales have been seen this week just off the western edge of Jeffreys Ledge.  I a…

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January 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Public Hearings on ASMFC Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 4

Public Hearings on ASMFC Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 4 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello Northern Shrimp Stakeholders The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section approved for public comment Draft Amendment 4 to the Interstate …

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January 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM

HOLD THE DATE: Lobster Zone F Council Meeting to be Held Monday, January 27, 2025

HOLD THE DATE: Lobster Zone F Council Meeting to be Held Monday, January 27, 2025 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   Please hold the date for the next Lobster Zone F Council Meeting to be held on Monday, January 27th, 2025 at 4:00 PM.  This meeting will be held In-P…

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January 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM

SCALLOPS: Cobscook Survey Results Summary

SCALLOPS: Cobscook Survey Results Summary Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Good morning,  DMR Science staff completed the first in-season survey for Cobscook this past weekend, January 4 through 6. Data have been analyzed and two summary figures are presented below…

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January 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Reminder: Halibut Industry 2025 Management Webinar (Monday)

Reminder: Halibut Industry 2025 Management Webinar (Monday) Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Halibut Industry Fishing Year 2025 Management Webinar The Maine DMR will be holding a webinar Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00p.m to discuss potential 2025 Atlantic halibut …

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January 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Notice: Public Hearings on ASMFC Recreational Measures Setting Process Addenda

Notice: Public Hearings on ASMFC Recreational Measures Setting Process Addenda Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. ASMFC Public Hearings on Recreational Measures Setting Process Public hearings have been scheduled to gather input on changes to the process for setting…

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December 31, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Notice: Halibut Industry 2025 Management Webinar

Notice: Halibut Industry 2025 Management Webinar Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Halibut Industry Fishing Year 2025 Management Webinar The Maine DMR will be holding a webinar Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00p.m to discuss potential 2025 Atlantic halibut management …

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December 31, 2024 at 1:55 PM

REMINDER: Update Regarding Changes to DMR Notifications

REMINDER: Update Regarding Changes to DMR Notifications Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Department of Marine Resources Notification Recipient, As a reminder, because we've been notified by the Maine Office of Information Technology (OIT) of extraordinarily hig…

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December 20, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Update Regarding Changes to DMR Notifications

Update Regarding Changes to DMR Notifications Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Department of Marine Resources Notification Recipient, Because we've recently been notified by the Maine Office of Information Technology (OIT) of extraordinarily high fees for sendi…

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December 11, 2024 at 4:09 PM

SCALLOPS: Look out for tagged scallops! Keep the shells!

SCALLOPS: Look out for tagged scallops! Keep the shells! Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Good afternoon,  There are tagged scallops in Jericho Bay this season that may be either drag or dive caught. See charts below. If you catch a legal sized tagged scallop: Sh…

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December 9, 2024 at 6:44 PM

2025 Halibut Fishing License and Tags Available for Purchase

2025 Halibut Fishing License and Tags Available for Purchase Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello Halibut Harvesters The 2025 Commercial Halibut Fishing License and halibut tags, for both the commercial and recreational fisheries, are now available for purchase th…

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December 5, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Reminder: DMR Striped Bass Webinar December 10 at 6PM

Reminder: DMR Striped Bass Webinar December 10 at 6PM Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Striped Bass Stakeholders The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled a Striped Bass Board meeting on December 16 to consider Board action. This is in response t…

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November 22, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Notification of Work: Isle au Haut Fiber Optic Cable New Installation

Notification of Work: Isle au Haut Fiber Optic Cable New Installation Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Good afternoon,  The Department of Marine Resources is sharing notification of the installation of the Isle au Haut Fiber Optic Cable.  This subsea fiber optic ca…

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November 12, 2024 at 9:20 PM

Info on Striped Bass Dec. Board Meeting, Dec 10 DMR Webinar

Info on Striped Bass Dec. Board Meeting, Dec 10 DMR Webinar Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Striped Bass Stakeholders The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled a Striped Bass Board meeting on December 16 to consider Board action. This is in resp…

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November 8, 2024 at 9:56 PM

2024-2025 Scallop Season - Online Materials Available

2024-2025 Scallop Season - Online Materials Available Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Good afternoon,  The DMR Advisory Council has reviewed and approved the proposed rulemaking for Chapter 11 Scallops, setting the 2024-2025 season. This notice is to inform harves…

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November 1, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Atlantic Halibut 2025 license and tags for state waters

Atlantic Halibut 2025 license and tags for state waters Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Halibut Harvesters, This notice is to let you know that ME DMR is delaying the issuance of 2025 halibut licenses and tags until the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC…

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October 31, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Lobster Trap Auction Begins Monday, November 4

Lobster Trap Auction Begins Monday, November 4 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Maine Department of Marine Resources is holding an auction for 422 lobster traps. The items for bid include eight lots of 50 traps, and one lot of 22 traps. Traps are in a variety of…

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October 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM

American Lobster Board Approves Addendum XXXI to Postpone Implementation of Addendum XXVII Measures

American Lobster Board Approves Addendum XXXI to Postpone Implementation of Addendum XXVII Measures Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following press release is being share on behalf of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCTO…

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October 8, 2024 at 6:56 PM

URCHINS: Updated Instructions for Flexible Harvest

URCHINS: Updated Instructions for Flexible Harvest Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Attention all Commercial Urchin Harvesters: Today is the first day of the 2024-2025 Sea Urchin season. We are sharing updated instructions for harvesters that intend to use the "Fl…

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October 2, 2024 at 4:08 PM

NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2024-2025 Season

NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2024-2025 Season Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Attention all Commercial Urchin Harvesters: The DMR Advisory Council has reviewed and approved the proposed rulemaking for Chapter 26 Sea urchins, setting the 2024-2025…

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September 27, 2024 at 9:50 AM

SCALLOPS: Ch 11 Scallops; 2024-2025 Season - Comment Period Closes Friday, October 4, 2024

SCALLOPS: Ch 11 Scallops; 2024-2025 Season - Comment Period Closes Friday, October 4, 2024 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Attention all Commercial Scallop Harvesters: The Maine Department of Marine Resources has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for:  Chapt…

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September 23, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Survey Available for Stakeholder Insights on Striped Bass Stock Structure, Migration, and Management

Survey Available for Stakeholder Insights on Striped Bass Stock Structure, Migration, and Management Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following notice is being shared on behalf of Dr. Yan Jiao of Virginia Tech. Dear Striped Bass Anglers/Fishers, Dr. Yan Jiao of …

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September 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Notice to Harvesters: Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey to Begin September 23rd

Notice to Harvesters: Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey to Begin September 23rd Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Fall ME-NH trawl survey conducted by the State of Maine, Department of Marine Resources is scheduled to begin September 23rd, 2024 in New Hamp…

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September 4, 2024 at 9:01 PM

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 11 Scallops; 2024-2025 Season

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 11 Scallops; 2024-2025 Season Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Attention all Commercial Scallop Harvesters: The Maine Department of Marine Resources has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for:  Chapter 11 Scallops; 2024-2025 S…

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August 16, 2024 at 10:21 AM

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Public Hearing on August 19th for Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2024-2025 Season

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Public Hearing on August 19th for Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2024-2025 Season Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. PUBLIC HEARING IS In-Person in Augusta and on TEAMS webinar August 19th. See below: The Maine Department of Marine Resources has is…

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August 14, 2024 at 1:11 PM

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 34 Groundfish; Recreational Cod and Haddock

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 34 Groundfish; Recreational Cod and Haddock Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Maine Department of Marine Resources has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 34: Groundfish; Recreational Cod and Haddock Brief Summary: …

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August 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM

American Lobster Board Initiates Addendum to Postpone Implementation of Addendum XXVII Measures and Approves Addendum XXX

American Lobster Board Initiates Addendum to Postpone Implementation of Addendum XXVII Measures and Approves Addendum XXX Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Below is a statement from Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher on ASMFC's decisio…

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August 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2024-2025 Season

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2024-2025 Season Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. ? The Maine Department of Marine Resources has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:? Chapter 26 Sea Urchin; 2024-2025 Season BRIEF SUMMARY: This regulation would…

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July 29, 2024 at 2:57 PM

REMINDER: Public Hearings on Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 2 Public Information Document

REMINDER: Public Hearings on Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 2 Public Information Document HEREHaving trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Public Hearings on Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 4 Public Information Document Public hearings have been scheduled to gather public inpu…

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July 26, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Notice of Emergency Rulemaking: Ch 34 Groundfish; Recreational Cod and Haddock

Notice of Emergency Rulemaking: Ch 34 Groundfish; Recreational Cod and Haddock Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Notice to recreational cod and haddock harvesters Please be advised of the following emergency rulemaking to Chapter 34: Groundfish regulations, effective…

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July 10, 2024 at 12:35 PM

Notice: Public Hearings on Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 2 Public Information Document

Notice: Public Hearings on Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 2 Public Information Document HEREHaving trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Public Hearings on Northern Shrimp Draft Amendment 4 Public Information Document Public hearings have been scheduled to gather public input …

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