Wild Atlantic Salmon Restoration Project Reaches a Milestone
With the recent release of three hundred mature Atlantic salmon into the upper reaches of the East Branch of the Penobscot River, the state of Maine has taken another step forward in its effort to restore the critically endangered species.
The release was a milestone in a three-year project designed to increase the number of Atlantic salmon that spawn in the favorable habitat of the East Branch.
Atlantic Herring Area 1A Directed Fishery Closure Effective 6 PM on November 7
The following press release is published here as a courtesy on behalf of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, NOVEMBER 7, 2022
PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER, 703.842.0749
Updates to Lobster Industry from Commissioner Keliher
Good News? Cautiously Optimistic
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The DMR Bureau of Public Health invites you to attend the 2022 Quarter 4 Shellfish Advisory Council meeting on December 14, 2022.
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The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has scheduled a hearing on the renewal application listed below. Please carefully review the schedule of proceedings as there are important deadlines regarding participation.
Name of lease holder: Acadia Sea Farms, Inc
Lease ID: BHB GC4
Governor Mills Directs DMR to Push for Expedited Appeal of Court Decision Hurting Maine’s Vital Lobster Industry
The following press release is being published on behalf of Governor Janet Mills.
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Please hold the date for the next DMR Advisory Council meeting to be held on Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 1:00 PM. This meeting will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams using the access information below.
Scallop License Lotteries to Accept Applications Starting at Noon Today, October 3rd
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The Department of Marine Resources is announcing the annual lotteries for scallop drag and scallop diver (handfishing) licenses. Based on licenses retired in 2021, the Department is making available 6 drag licenses and 5 diver licenses for 2022.
The Department will begin accepting applications today October 3, 2022 at noon, and the lotteries will remain open until Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 4:30 pm.