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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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June 21, 2023 at 10:20 PM

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

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 proposed rulema…

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June 21, 2023 at 9:11 PM

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

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Ch 26 Sea Urchin; 2023-2024 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; 2023-2024 Season BRIEF SUMMARY: This regulation would…

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June 15, 2023 at 12:22 PM

REMINDER: The Fourth DMR Harvester Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Stonington

REMINDER: The Fourth DMR Harvester Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Stonington Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The fourth meeting will be today, June 15th in Stonington. A full schedule is below. Participants should bring their own laptop/smartph…

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June 9, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Notice of Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 55.99, Gear Restrictions, Saco River

Notice of Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 55.99, Gear Restrictions, Saco River Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department of Marine Resources announces the following Emergency Rulemaking: CONCISE SUMMARY: This rulemaking is in response to increased recreational …

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June 9, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Maine Department of Marine Resources to Restrict Striped Bass Harvesting on the Saco River

Maine Department of Marine Resources to Restrict Striped Bass Harvesting on the Saco River Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Saco - In response to numerous reports of striped bass that died after being caught and released on the Saco River, the Maine Department of Ma…

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June 8, 2023 at 1:46 PM

REMINDER: The Third DMR Harvester Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Brunswick

REMINDER: The Third DMR Harvester Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Brunswick Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The third meeting will be today, June 8th in Brunswick. A full schedule is below. Participants should bring their own laptop/smartphone/t…

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June 1, 2023 at 12:32 PM

REMINDER: The Second DMR Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Rockland

REMINDER: The Second DMR Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Rockland Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The second meeting will be today, June 1st in Rockland. A full schedule is below. Participants should bring their own laptop/smartphone/tablet as w…

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May 25, 2023 at 1:27 PM

REMINDER: The First DMR Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Ellsworth

REMINDER: The First DMR Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Ellsworth Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. CORRECTION: The meeting is today, the 25th, not the 15th. The first meeting will be today, May 25th in Ellsworth. A full schedule is below. Partici…

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May 25, 2023 at 1:25 PM

REMINDER: The First DMR Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Ellsworth

REMINDER: The First DMR Electronic Reporting Training Will be Held Today in Ellsworth Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. REMINDER: DMR will host a series of meetings on electronic reporting that will feature one-on-one training. The first meeting will be today, May 15…

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May 18, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Striped Bass Emergency Rulemaking Published

Striped Bass Emergency Rulemaking Published Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Department of Marine Resources announces the publication of an emergency rulemaking to adjust the striped bass slot limit.?The new slot limit is 28-inches to 31-inches.This means that s…

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May 16, 2023 at 1:35 PM

Emergency Rulemaking on Striped Bass Slot Limit

Emergency Rulemaking on Striped Bass Slot Limit Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Striped Bass Stakeholders, On Thursday, May 18 the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) will be implementing an emergency rulemaking to modify the striped bass slot limit. The new slot …

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May 10, 2023 at 11:50 AM

ASMFC Schedules Four Public Hearings on Striped Bass Emergency Action

ASMFC Schedules Four Public Hearings on Striped Bass Emergency Action Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has scheduled four public hearings on the emergency action approved on May 2, 2023 by the Atlantic Striped …

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May 10, 2023 at 11:44 AM

Reminder: DMR Hosting Striped Bass Webinar This Thursday

Reminder: DMR Hosting Striped Bass Webinar This Thursday Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Striped Bass Stakeholders, The Maine Department of Marine Resources will be holding a webinar on Thursday, May 11 at 5:00PM to discuss recent actions by the Striped Bass Manage…

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May 9, 2023 at 8:06 PM

A Simplified Explanation of Addendum XVII from Commissioner Keliher

A Simplified Explanation of Addendum XVII from Commissioner Keliher Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Since I issued the update on Addendum XXVII, I?ve learned that there is still some confusion around the timing of changes, so here is a simplified explanation for LM…

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May 9, 2023 at 5:26 PM

DMR to Host Electronic Reporting Training Meetings

DMR to Host Electronic Reporting Training Meetings Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. DMR will host a series of meetings on electronic reporting that will feature one-on-one training. Participants should bring their own laptop/smartphone/tablet as well as passwords ne…

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May 5, 2023 at 1:16 PM

Reminders Ahead of State Halibut Season

Reminders Ahead of State Halibut Season Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello Halibut Stakeholders,? Ahead of the start of the state halibut season on May 18, DMR is providing important reminders to harvesters.? Halibut Fishing License A DMR Halibut Fishing License…

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May 3, 2023 at 8:06 PM

DMR Hosting Striped Bass Webinar May 11

DMR Hosting Striped Bass Webinar May 11 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Striped Bass Stakeholders, The Maine Department of Marine Resources will be holding a webinar meeting on Thursday, May 11 at 5:00PM to discuss recent actions by the Striped Bass Management Boar…

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May 3, 2023 at 7:20 PM

A Message from the DMR Commissioner Regarding Addendum XXVII

A Message from the DMR Commissioner Regarding Addendum XXVII Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. By now you have probably heard that the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Lobster Management Board voted on Tuesday to approve Addendum XXVII. I have hear…

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April 28, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Offshore Wind Updates from the Commissioner

Offshore Wind Updates from the Commissioner Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. There are a few updates and upcoming meetings regarding commercial offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine that many of you may be interested in.? First, BOEM announced the Call for …

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April 24, 2023 at 3:49 PM

Spring Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey to Begin May 1st

Spring Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey to Begin May 1st 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 May 1, 2023 in New Hampshire working east to Lubec. …

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March 6, 2023 at 6:24 PM

THIS WEEK: Public Hearings on Lobster Addendum XXVII

THIS WEEK: Public Hearings on Lobster Addendum XXVII Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Lobster Stakeholders, Maine DMR is hosting public hearings this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4pm to gather public input on Draft Addendum XXVII, which considers measures to…

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March 3, 2023 at 8:45 PM

DMR Licensing and Landings Support at the Maine Fishermen's Forum

DMR Licensing and Landings Support at the Maine Fishermen's Forum Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Due to inclement weather being forecast for Saturday, March 4, 2023, both the Licensing Division and the Landings Program will not be available to assist with any lice…

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