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- All other questions or issues regarding licensing or LEEDS: Email DMR licensing at licensing.dmr@maine.gov or call 624-6550, option 2
News and Notices
- : Maine Elver Harvest Reported Through 2AM 4/11/25
- : Bottom Trawl Survey of the Maine Research Array Wind Energy Area Re-Scheduled to Begin the Week of July 7, 2025
- : Notice to Harvesters: Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey to Begin April 28th
- : Governor Mills Applauds Maine Senate's Unanimous Confirmation of Carl Wilson as Commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources
- : American Lobster Board Releases Draft Addendum XXXII for Public Comment: Draft Addendum Considers Repealing Gauge and Escape Vent Measures of Addendum XXVII
Proposed, New, or Emergency Regulations
- Posted : Notice of Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for 2025 Season
- Posted : Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal - Chapter 36 Atlantic Herring PUBLIC HEARING: March 11, 2025: 4:00 p.m. - COMMENT DEADLINE: March 22, 2025
- Posted : Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal - Chapter 41 Atlantic Menhaden PUBLIC HEARING: March 11, 2025: 5:00 p.m. - COMMENT DEADLINE: March 22, 2025
Meetings and Events
- : Lobster Zone Council : Lobster Zone F Council Meeting - April 14, 2025
- : Sea Urchin Zone Council : URCHINS: Spring Sea Urchin Zone Council Meeting
- : Aquaculture Public Hearing or Scoping Session : Aquaculture Public Hearing - Deep Blue Aquaculture LLC
- : Aquaculture Public Hearing or Scoping Session : Aquaculture Public Scoping Session - Krista Tripp
- : Aquaculture Advisory Council : Aquaculture Advisory Council Quarter 2 Meeting
Featured Links
- Love Nature? Help Us Count River Herring on the Pennamaquan River
- Clam/Shellfish Closures and Hotline: 1-800-232-4733
- Maine Marine Patrol Contacts
- DMR Tribal-State Collaboration Policy (PDF file, 80 KB)
- DMR Tribal-State Collaboration Agency Guidance (PDF file, 134 KB)
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