The following is a statement from DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher in response to today's announcement by the Sustainable Maine Fishing Foundation of a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court regarding the tracker requirement for federal lobster permit holders:
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Attention all Sea Urchin Harvesters, Buyers, Dealers and Processors:
The Sea Urchin Zone Council has scheduled a webinar meeting to allow for an open discussion on operations of the early season fishery. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 28, 2023 @ 6pm.
Augusta – Governor Janet Mills and Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher today announced that Maine has received $17,252,551 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to help improve data on endangered North Atlantic right whales (NARW).
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The Commercial Fishing Safety Council will meet Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 6pm - 8pm remotely via Microsoft Teams. A link to join the meeting is below. An agenda is included below.
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Maine DMR has scheduled a remote menhaden fishing industry meeting for Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 4pm. The goal of this meeting is to provide an open forum for general comments on the 2023 season, and solicit recommendations for any changes to the menhaden regulations needed in advance of the 2024 season. This meeting is for both the commercial and non-commercial fishing sectors.
For questions on menhaden regulations in Maine, contact Melissa Smith at melissa.smith@maine.gov or 207.441.5040
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West Boothbay Harbor – The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has received two grants totaling $5,050,658 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The funds will support research into alternatives to traditional lobster trap and buoy fishing gear which may be required by future regulations to reduce the risk of serious injury and mortality to endangered north Atlantic right whales (NARW).
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Notice of Aquaculture Lease Hearing - Town of Freeport - Postponed to January 11th
The Maine Department of Marine Resource’s Sea-run Fisheries and Habitat Bureau has received $5.9 million to improve habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon in Maine rivers that hold the last remaining populations of the iconic species. This project is also expected to benefit other sea-run fish species and wild native brook trout populations.