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February 5: Maine smelt fishing camps open for business
February 2: Striped bass public meetings, Feb. 17 (Bath) & Feb. 22 (Scarborough)
February 1: Rockweed research priorities symposium, Orono, February 10
January 28, 2010: US Coast Guard to discontinue Loran-C February 8, 2010
December 31, 2009: National Saltwater Angler Registry, Effective January 1, 2010
December 28: Draft policies for accessing private land by DMR staff and volunteers
December 21: New safety training requirements for divers and tenders
November 25: Atlantic herring management area 1A closure Nov 26, 2009 to May 31, 2010
October 30: Shrimp fishing season set for Dec. 1, 2009 - May 29, 2010
September 22: Northern region spiny dogfish fishery closed, effective September 27, 2009 through April 30, 2010
September 17: Harvest of sea urchins and scallops in Whiting Bay and Denny's Bay prohibited, effective September 21
September 17: 2009-2010 scallop season and area closures
August 19: Sign up for a Marine Mammal License Plate
May 27: Small Business Administration loans and other financial assistance available
News from NMFS for federal permit holders

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 8, 2010.

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