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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 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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  Department of Marine Resources - Lobster · [email protected]

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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June 10, 2024 at 5:48 PM

June 20: Webinar on Maine's Offshore Wind Research Array

June 20: Webinar on Maine's Offshore Wind Research Array Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO) will host an informational webinar on Maine's offshore wind research array leasing process from 4:00-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20th.…

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June 3, 2024 at 2:24 PM

Reminder: Striped Bass Informational Meeting June 4 (tomorrow)

Reminder: Striped Bass Informational Meeting June 4 (tomorrow) Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Striped Bass Stakeholders, Tomorrow, Tuesday June 4 at 6:00PM, Maine Department of Marine Resources will be holding a public meeting to discuss recent Atlantic St…

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May 28, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Reminder: Striped Bass Informational Meeting June 4

Reminder: Striped Bass Informational Meeting June 4 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Striped Bass Stakeholders, The Maine Department of Marine Resources will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:00PM to discuss recent Atlantic States Marine Fi…

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May 24, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Update and Reminder - 2nd Information Webinar Scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 at 4 PM

Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Update and Reminder - 2nd Information Webinar Scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 at 4 PM Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Industry Member: Based on feedback from the first Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Informational…

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May 19, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Striped Bass Informational Meeting Now on June 4

Striped Bass Informational Meeting Now on June 4 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Striped Bass Stakeholders, The Maine Department of Marine Resources will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:00PM to discuss recent Atlantic States Marine Fishe…

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May 16, 2024 at 5:51 PM

Maine Department of Marine Resources Recreational Saltwater Fishing Newsletter Spring 2024

Maine Department of Marine Resources Recreational Saltwater Fishing Newsletter Spring 2024 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Please find attached the latest newsletter from the Maine Department of Marine Resources Recreational Fisheries Program. 2024_RecFish_newslet…

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May 16, 2024 at 1:35 PM

Second Webinar Scheduled for the Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Tuesday, May 28 at 4 PM

Second Webinar Scheduled for the Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Tuesday, May 28 at 4 PM Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Industry Member: The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) will host a second Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Infor…

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May 14, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Webinar Available for the Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Tomorrow, May 15 at 4 PM

Webinar Available for the Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Tomorrow, May 15 at 4 PM Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Industry Member: The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) will host a Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Informational Webi…

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May 13, 2024 at 5:54 PM

DMR Postponing May 16 Striped Bass Meeting - New Date Coming

DMR Postponing May 16 Striped Bass Meeting - New Date Coming Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Striped Bass Stakeholders, The Maine Department of Marine Resources is postponing a striped bass public meeting originally scheduled for this Thursday, May 16. We d…

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May 9, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Applications Now Available for the Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program

Applications Now Available for the Working Waterfront Resiliency Grant Program Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Industry Member: The Department of Marine Resources (DMR), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Governor?s Office of Policy Innovation an…

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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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