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May 1, 2024 at 9:12 PM

Message from DMR Commissioner Regarding Addendum XXVII

Message from DMR Commissioner Regarding Addendum XXVII Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. At yesterday?s Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Lobster Management Board meeting, there was a significant amount of comment from harvesters, processors, deale…

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April 23, 2024 at 5:22 PM

Spring Maine/New Hampshire Trawl Survey to Begin April 29, 2024

Spring Maine/New Hampshire Trawl Survey to Begin April 29, 2024 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Spring ME-NH trawl survey conducted by the State of Maine, Department of Marine Resources is scheduled to begin April 29, 2024 in New Hampshire working east to Lube…

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April 18, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Governor Mills Directs Administration to Prepare to Distribute $60 Million in Storm Relief as Soon as Funding Becomes Available

Governor Mills Directs Administration to Prepare to Distribute $60 Million in Storm Relief as Soon as Funding Becomes Available Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. We're sharing the following press release on behalf of Governor Mills: ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18,…

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April 16, 2024 at 5:24 PM

Statements from Governor Mills and Commissioner Keliher on Amendment to LD 2225

Statements from Governor Mills and Commissioner Keliher on Amendment to LD 2225 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Below are statements from Governor Mills and Commissioner Keliher on the latest amendment to LD 2225. LD 2225 would provide funding for municipal, state…

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April 11, 2024 at 3:39 PM

CORRECTION:Statement from Commissioner Keliher on Governor Mills Letter Urging Passage of LD 2225

CORRECTION:Statement from Commissioner Keliher on Governor Mills Letter Urging Passage of LD 2225 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Correction: the word below in Commissioner Keliher's statement should be "overstated" not "understated." Please use this statement. In…

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April 11, 2024 at 2:33 PM

Statement from Commissioner Keliher on Governor Mills Letter Urging Passage of LD 2225

Statement from Commissioner Keliher on Governor Mills Letter Urging Passage of LD 2225 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. In response to Governor Mills letter to Senator Jackson yesterday (attached), please see the following statement from Department of Marine Resour…

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March 26, 2024 at 8:56 PM

Update from Commissioner Keliher on Support for Rebuilding Maine's Working Waterfront

Update from Commissioner Keliher on Support for Rebuilding Maine's Working Waterfront Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. I want to share the following important updates on efforts to support the rebuilding of Maine's working waterfront in the wake of January's storms…

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March 22, 2024 at 7:56 PM

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption: Chapter 40 Smelt Clarification

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption: Chapter 40 Smelt Clarification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department of Marine Resources has adopted the following regulation: Chapter 40 Smelt Clarification CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule-making reorganizes and clarifies…

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March 6, 2024 at 6:46 PM

DMR Solicitation of Public Comment Regarding the Narraguagus River Federal Navigation Project, Milbridge

DMR Solicitation of Public Comment Regarding the Narraguagus River Federal Navigation Project, Milbridge Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Good afternoon,  Please be advised of a pending navigation project in Narraguagus Bay. Comment period is open.  March 6, 2024 …

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March 4, 2024 at 8:54 PM

Reminder: DMR to Host Aquaculture Listening Sessions

Reminder: DMR to Host Aquaculture Listening Sessions Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. As a reminder, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is hosting five listening sessions to gather input from stakeholders on the Aquaculture Leasing Program, which was r…

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February 29, 2024 at 1:55 PM

DMR Staff to Offer Information on Programs and Licensing/Reporting at the Foru

DMR Staff to Offer Information on Programs and Licensing/Reporting at the Foru Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. If you're planning to go to the Fishermen's Forum, please stop into DMR's exhibit which is just off the main lobby. The following DMR staff members will …

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February 28, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Reminder: DMR to Host Aquaculture Listening Sessions

Reminder: DMR to Host Aquaculture Listening Sessions Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. As a reminder, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is hosting five listening sessions to gather input from stakeholders on the Aquaculture Leasing Program, which was r…

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February 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Governor Mills Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Damage Caused by January Storms and Coastal Flooding

Governor Mills Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Damage Caused by January Storms and Coastal Flooding Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Misspelling corrected below. The following press release is being shared on behalf of Governor Mills. ?…

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February 24, 2024 at 12:58 PM

Governor Mills Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Damage Caused by January Storms and Coastal Flooding

Governor Mills Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Damage Caused by January Storms and Coastal Flooding Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following press release is being shared on behalf of Governor Mill. ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Februar…

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February 16, 2024 at 8:25 PM

DMR to Host Aquaculture Listening Sessions

DMR to Host Aquaculture Listening Sessions Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is hosting five listening sessions to gather input from stakeholders on the Aquaculture Leasing Program, which was reorganized and now falls …

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February 9, 2024 at 7:06 PM

Governor Mills Moves to Expedite $50 Million Proposal to Rebuild & Enhance Infrastructure Resiliency

Governor Mills Moves to Expedite $50 Million Proposal to Rebuild & Enhance Infrastructure Resiliency Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following press release is being shared on behalf of Governor Mills. ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2024 Contact: Scot…

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February 9, 2024 at 4:37 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 four industry participants for the Regional Ventless Trap Program thro…

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February 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Lottery to Allow Sixteen New Entrants into Maine’s Lucrative Elver Fishery

Lottery to Allow Sixteen New Entrants into Maine?s Lucrative Elver Fishery Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Augusta ? Sixteen Maine residents will soon have a chance to join the state?s lucrative elver fishery. The Department of Marine Resources will hold a lottery…

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January 30, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Storm Recovery Industry Survey Available to Help Identify Materials and Services Needed to Rebuild Working Waterfront

Storm Recovery Industry Survey Available to Help Identify Materials and Services Needed to Rebuild Working Waterfront Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following notice is provided on behalf of the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association: The Maine Coast Fishermen'…

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January 29, 2024 at 8:24 PM

SAVE THE DATE! - DMR Aquaculture Listening Sessions

SAVE THE DATE! - DMR Aquaculture Listening Sessions Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Guided by state law and for the benefit of all Maine people, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) administers the Aquaculture Leasing Program. This program was recently r…

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January 22, 2024 at 9:40 PM

Reminder to Report Storm Damage

Reminder to Report Storm Damage Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. As a reminder,?Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is collecting damage information from the recent storms and encourages you to fill out forms available online and below. By reporting damage, yo…

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January 19, 2024 at 9:53 PM

Financial and Technical Assistance Available for Storm Recovery

Financial and Technical Assistance Available for Storm Recovery Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. As Maine's working waterfront begins to make plans for recovering from the recent storms that devastated much of our coastal infrastructure, DMR has compiled a list of …

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January 17, 2024 at 7:08 PM

Storm Follow Up Information from Commissioner Keliher

Storm Follow Up Information from Commissioner Keliher Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Last week?s back-to-back storms combined with astronomical high tides have caused damage like we have never seen before. As a lot of you know, DMR has been surveying the damage f…

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January 12, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Precautions Urged for Fishermen and Aquaculturists Ahead of Saturday's Storm

Precautions Urged for Fishermen and Aquaculturists Ahead of Saturday's Storm Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. With another storm on the horizon, DMR wants to remind you to take to following precautions: For Fishermen: Fishermen should consider altering plans to av…

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January 11, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Update from MEMA on Reporting Damage from Yesterday's Storm

Update from MEMA on Reporting Damage from Yesterday's Storm Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has provided the following update to the previously released information on reporting storm damage: Individuals of private indu…

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January 11, 2024 at 2:12 PM

Message from Commissioner Keliher: Document Damage from Yesterday's Storm

Message from Commissioner Keliher: Document Damage from Yesterday's Storm Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Yesterday's storm has resulted in unprecedented damage to property along Maine's working waterfront. DMR is working closely with Governor Mills and the Maine …

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December 14, 2023 at 5:39 PM

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal: Chapter 40 Smelt Clarification

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal: Chapter 40 Smelt Clarification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department announces the following rule-making proposal: Chapter 40 Smelt Clarification Please note, while this proposed regulation modifies the language of the…

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December 11, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Reminder: Striped Bass Public Hearing Thursday, December 14

Reminder: Striped Bass Public Hearing Thursday, December 14 Hello Striped Bass Stakeholders,? As a reminder, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will be holding a public hearing on Draft Addendum II in Maine on December 14 starting at 6:00PM.?The draft addendum?considers manage…

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November 6, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption: Chapter 34 Recreational Measures for Cod, Haddock and Halibut Clean-up

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption: Chapter 34 Recreational Measures for Cod, Haddock and Halibut Clean-up Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Maine Department of Marine Resources has adopted the following regulation: Chapter 34 Recreational Measures for Cod, Ha…

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November 6, 2023 at 6:36 PM

2023-2024 Scallop Season - Online Materials Available

2023-2024 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 2023-2024 season. This notice is to inform harves…

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November 6, 2023 at 3:12 PM

STRIPED BASS: Public Hearing December 14

STRIPED BASS: Public Hearing December 14 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Striped Bass Stakeholders,? The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled public hearings on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 7, which considers management measures designed t…

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October 24, 2023 at 3:42 PM

BOEM Announces Gulf of Maine Draft Wind Energy Area Meetings For Fishing Community

BOEM Announces Gulf of Maine Draft Wind Energy Area Meetings For Fishing Community Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. This notice is being sent as a courtesy to help raise awareness of a comment opportunity and public meetings being held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy …

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October 5, 2023 at 12:11 PM

SCALLOPS: Request for vessel services - Seasonal Scallop Surveys in either Isle au Haut Bay or Swans Island Rotational Areas

SCALLOPS: Request for vessel services - Seasonal Scallop Surveys in either Isle au Haut Bay or Swans Island Rotational Areas Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Attention all Commercial Scallop Harvesters: The department is searching for a vessel to conduct pre- &…

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October 2, 2023 at 2:03 PM

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 11 Scallops; 2023-2024 Season - Public Hearing scheduled Thursday, October 5, 2023

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 11 Scallops; 2023-2024 Season - Public Hearing scheduled Thursday, October 5, 2023 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 Propo…

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September 28, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Striped Bass Best Practices Toolkit Now Available for Guides, Shops, and Lodges

Striped Bass Best Practices Toolkit Now Available for Guides, Shops, and Lodges Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Calling all Maine fishing guides and outfitters! Our partners at Keep Fish Wet are excited to announce the launch of a Striped Bass best practices Toolki…

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September 15, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Notice to Harvesters: Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey to Begin September 25

Notice to Harvesters: Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey to Begin September 25 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 25th, 2023 in New Hampsh…

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September 14, 2023 at 7:51 PM

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Chapter 34 Rec Measures for Cod, Haddock, and Halibut Clean-Up

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Chapter 34 Rec Measures for Cod, Haddock, and Halibut Clean-Up Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Groundfish Stakeholders, The Maine Department of Marine Resources has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for: Chapter 34 Recreational M…

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September 13, 2023 at 8:42 PM

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 11 Scallops; 2023-2024 Season

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 11 Scallops; 2023-2024 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; 2023-2024 S…

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September 13, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Governor Mills & Maine Emergency Management Agency Urge Preparedness, Safety in Advance of Hurricane Lee

Governor Mills & Maine Emergency Management Agency Urge Preparedness, Safety in Advance of Hurricane Lee Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. September 13, 2023 Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are urging Maine people to be prep…

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September 7, 2023 at 8:28 PM

LEEDS Outage

LEEDS Outage The Department of Marine Resources will be performing maintenance activities on the LEEDS application starting on Friday, September 8 at 11:00 PM and ending at noon on Saturday, September 9.  During this period of time, the LEEDS application will be unavailable.  The LEEDS out…

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August 21, 2023 at 2:04 PM

NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2023-2024 Season

NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2023-2024 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 2023-2024…

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August 18, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Emergency Rulemaking Adopts Recreational Measures for Cod, Haddock

Emergency Rulemaking Adopts Recreational Measures for Cod, Haddock Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recreational anglers, On August 14, NOAA Fisheries published a final rule to set recreational measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. In order to maintain consis…

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August 15, 2023 at 12:36 PM

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption: Chapters 42 and 55

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption: Chapters 42 and 55 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Maine Department of Marine Resources announces the following rule-making adoptions related to striped bass: Chapter 42: Changes in Striped Bass Slot Limit Chapter 55: Fish…

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July 17, 2023 at 5:41 PM

REMINDER: BOEM GULF OF MAINE OFFSHORE WIND – IN-PERSON MEETINGS FOR FISHING COMMUNITY

REMINDER: BOEM GULF OF MAINE OFFSHORE WIND ? IN-PERSON MEETINGS FOR FISHING COMMUNITY Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. This is a reminder, sent on behalf of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). An agenda is attached. You are invited to in-person meetings in…

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July 14, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Striped Bass Handling Practices to Support Stock Rebuilding

Striped Bass Handling Practices to Support Stock Rebuilding Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Many anglers in Maine practice catch and release fishing for striped bass. Coastwide recreational release mortality makes up 50% of striped bass total removals. The Departme…

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July 10, 2023 at 9:42 PM

REMINDER: Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking Striped Bass Chapters 42, 55

REMINDER: Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking Striped Bass Chapters 42, 55 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Striped Bass Stakeholders,? The Maine Department of Marine Resources has published two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for striped bass. Both of these propos…

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July 7, 2023 at 12:35 PM

*REMINDER* NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2023-2024 Season

*REMINDER* NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2023-2024 Season Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. REMINDER: Public hearings for Ch 26 Sea Urchin are scheduled for July 10th and 11th. Details below! The Maine Department of Marine Resources has issued a …

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July 6, 2023 at 8:47 PM

BOEM: GULF OF MAINE OFFSHORE WIND – IN-PERSON MEETINGS FOR FISHING COMMUNITY

BOEM: GULF OF MAINE OFFSHORE WIND ? IN-PERSON MEETINGS FOR FISHING COMMUNITY Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following message is being sent on behalf of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). NOTE: Additional meeting location information will be sent wh…

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June 29, 2023 at 10:51 AM

REMINDER: The Sixth DMR Harvester Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in East Machias

REMINDER: The Sixth DMR Harvester Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in East Machias Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The sixth meeting will be today, June 29th in East Machias. A full schedule is below. Participants should bring their own laptop/smart…

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June 22, 2023 at 12:14 PM

REMINDER: The Fifth DMR Harvester Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Kennebunk

REMINDER: The Fifth DMR Harvester Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Kennebunk Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The fifth meeting will be today, June 22nd in Kennebunk. A full schedule is below. Participants should bring their own laptop/smartphone/…

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