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February 2: Maine shrimp trawl fishery restricted to ½ hour prior to sunrise and 13:00 hours (1:00 pm) on open fishing days, effective Feb. 8
February 1: Maine smelt camps open for the ice-fishing season
February 1: Northern shrimp landings reports, updated weekly
January 31: Information on 2011 lobster landings
January 27: Patrick Keliher takes the helm as commissioner of DMR
January 23: ASMFC northern shrimp section revises 2012 landings cap to 2,211 mt
January 23: Next Scallop Advisory Council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 4:30 pm, Natural Resource Service Center
January 13: Next Sea Urchin Zone Council meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 5:30 pm, Searsport Elementary School
December 30, 2011: Emergency scallop closure of East and South Bays in Cobscook Bay area, effective Jan. 2, 2012
December 2: ASMFC northern shrimp section revises 2012 season
November 22: Scallop season opens Dec. 17
August 23: Northern states spiny dogfish quota reached; fishery closed effective Sep. 1, 2011 to May 1, 2012
August 18: Sea urchin seasons for 2011-12
News from NMFS for federal permit holders
News from NMFS Northeast Regional Office
News from NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center
News from ASMFC Press Releases from ASMFC

The Maine Dept. of Marine Resources was established to conserve and develop marine and estuarine resources; to conduct and sponsor scientific research; to promote and develop the Maine coastal fishing industries; to advise and cooperate with local, state, and federal officials concerning activities in coastal waters; and to implement, administer, and enforce the laws and regulations necessary for these purposes.

This page was last updated February 3, 2012.

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