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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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March 3, 2023 at 1:30 PM

2022 Commercial Fisheries Value Returns to Levels More in Line with Recent Years

2022 Commercial Fisheries Value Returns to Levels More in Line with Recent Years Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Augusta ? In the wake of 2021 - a year of historically high value for Maine?s commercially harvested marine resources - harvesters last year earned $574…

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March 1, 2023 at 4:39 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. This is just a reminder that at the 2023 Fishermen?s Forum, DMR will have staff from both the Licensing Division and the Landings Program available to assist with any …

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February 14, 2023 at 2:53 PM

Maine Public Hearings on Lobster Draft Addendum XXVII

Maine Public Hearings on Lobster Draft Addendum XXVII Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The American Lobster Board at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has approved Draft Addendum XXVII for public comment. Maine has scheduled three hearings to g…

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January 13, 2023 at 6:03 PM

REMINDER: Survey Available to Help Minimize Offshore Wind Development Impact on HMS Fisheries

REMINDER: Survey Available to Help Minimize Offshore Wind Development Impact on HMS Fisheries Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. With planning by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Maine moving forward, the…

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January 9, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Striped Bass: Public Hearing Tonight

Striped Bass: Public Hearing Tonight Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello Striped Bass Stakeholders,  Maine and New Hampshire will be hosting a joint public hearing tonight, January 9, from 6:00-8:00PM to gather public input on Draft Addendum I to Amendment 7, whi…

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January 5, 2023 at 8:42 PM

Hold the Date for the Next Lobster Advisory Council Meeting

Hold the Date for the Next Lobster Advisory Council Meeting Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Please hold the date for the next Lobster Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting to be held on?Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 4:00 PM.?? This meeting will be held?at the?DMR Offic…

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January 3, 2023 at 3:40 PM

STRIPED BASS: Public Hearing January 9

STRIPED BASS: Public Hearing January 9 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello Striped Bass Stakeholders,  Maine and New Hampshire will be hosting a joint public hearing on Monday, January 9 from 6:00-8:00PM to gather public input on Draft Addendum I to Amendment 7, …

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December 23, 2022 at 9:19 PM

Message from Commissioner Keliher: Federal Budget Package Includes Pause on Whale Regulations and Needed Funding for Research

Message from Commissioner Keliher: Federal Budget Package Includes Pause on Whale Regulations and Needed Funding for Research Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Finally, some good news for Maine?s lobster industry. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives followed th…

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December 7, 2022 at 4:41 PM

Survey Available to Help Minimize Offshore Wind Development Impact on HMS Fisheries

Survey Available to Help Minimize Offshore Wind Development Impact on HMS Fisheries Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. With planning by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Maine moving forward, the Maine Dep…

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November 23, 2022 at 8:10 PM

States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum I

States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum I Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following is provided courtesy of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, NOVEMBER 22, 2022 PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER, 703…

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November 23, 2022 at 2:27 PM

Notice of Adoption of Agency Rulemaking: Chapter 34 Groundfish, Chapter 52 Mackerel

Notice of Adoption of Agency Rulemaking: Chapter 34 Groundfish, Chapter 52 Mackerel Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recreational anglers, The DMR Advisory Council has reviewed and approved the following rulemakings related to recreational fishing: Chapter 34 Rec…

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November 18, 2022 at 2:13 PM

DMR Commissioner - Statement on Center for Biological Diversity v. Raimondo Decision

DMR Commissioner - Statement on Center for Biological Diversity v. Raimondo Decision Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The following statement is from Maine DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher on Thursday's?Decision by Judge James Boasberg on the federal lawsuit?Center …

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November 3, 2022 at 8:03 PM

2022-2023 Scallop Season - Online Materials Available

2022-2023 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 2022-2023 season. This notice is to inform harves…

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October 4, 2022 at 3:24 PM

Reminder from Commissioner Keliher: NMFS In-Person Scoping Session Tomorrow in Portland

Reminder from Commissioner Keliher: NMFS In-Person Scoping Session Tomorrow in Portland Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. As a reminder, NOAA will be conducting an in-person scoping session tomorrow October 5th from 6pm - 9pm in Portland for Modifications to the Atla…

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September 29, 2022 at 11:24 PM

Notice from Commissioner Keliher: NMFS Upcoming In-Person Scoping Session Announcement

Notice from Commissioner Keliher: NMFS Upcoming In-Person Scoping Session Announcement Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Please see the notice below from NOAA regarding an in-person scoping session in Maine. ??NOAA has scheduled this scoping session because Governor …

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September 28, 2022 at 12:25 PM

Reminder: Menhaden Comment Period Ends Sept. 30

Reminder: Menhaden Comment Period Ends Sept. 30 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello Menhaden Stakeholders This is a reminder that the public comment period on Menhaden Draft Addendum I ends at 11:59 PM on September 30. The Draft Addendum considers changes to: 1)…

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September 20, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Reminder: DMR Hosting Second Menhaden Hearing Tonight @5pm

Reminder: DMR Hosting Second Menhaden Hearing Tonight @5pm Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello Menhaden Stakeholders Maine will be hosting a second in-person public hearing tonight (September 20) to collect public comment on Draft Addendum I. The Draft Addendum c…

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September 19, 2022 at 1:21 PM

Notice to Harvesters: Fall ME-NH Trawl Survey to Begin September 26

Notice to Harvesters: Fall ME-NH Trawl Survey to Begin September 26 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 26th, 2022 in New Hampshire working east…

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