"Municipal [shellfish management] responsibilities include: Establishing annually in conjunction with the Department [of Marine Resources] and at least 30 days prior to the period of issuance the number of shellfish digging licenses to be issued." Maine DMR Regulation 7.30

 

 The following steps should be followed to receive a municipal shellfish license allocation approval from the Department of Marine Resources (DMR).

 1. Contact the Regional DMR biologist responsible for your town. The biologist's agreement will be required for any allocation request proposed by the municipality.

 

York, Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties Donald Card Tel/Fax: 207-443-5147 72 Indian Carry Rd. Bath, ME 04530 Lincoln, Knox and Waldo Counties Ron Aho Tel/Fax: 207-586-5572 118 Kings Highway Newcastle, ME 04553 Hancock County Hannah Annis Tel/Fax: 207-469-6134 22 Charlie Starr Lane Orland, Me. 04472 Washington County Denis Nault Tel/Fax: 207-422-2092 60 Harbor View Drive Sullivan, Me. 04664

2. Fill out and send the following application at least 30 days prior to license sales.
3. Retain a copy for your files (some information is required on the Annual Management Review).

 

 

A letter of approval from the DMR signed by the Commissioner will be mailed to your Town Clerk.