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At the Lobster Advisory Council meeting held on January 27, 2026, the Council voted to initiate Council discussions regarding potential conservation measure options. This was a result of discussions around the most recent Stock Assessment. Although the results of the Assessment do not initiate management action, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Lobster Board is expecting industry to have continued conversations in the event they are necessary in the future. The LAC will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

DMR Solicitation of Public Comment Regarding the West Camp Ellis Anchorage Dredge Project in the Saco River, Saco

Pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §480-D, sub-§9, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is required to provide the Maine Department of Environmental Protection with an assessment of the impacts on the fishing industry of a proposed dredging operation. The City of Saco is proposing to conduct a maintenance dredge of the West Camp Ellis Anchorage on the Saco River.

State of Maine Land for Maine’s Future Program Issues Call for Proposals

Augusta – The Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) Board and the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) are seeking proposals for Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (WWAPP) projects. The Board will make awards from funds approved by Governor Janet Mills and the State Legislature in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget. There is $1.2 million available for working waterfront projects in this round.  

WWAPP provides funds for properties that retain their use for commercial fishing, aquaculture, and closely related activities.

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