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- License Renewal and Application Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions about which license you need, contact the Maine Marine Patrol
- All other questions or issues regarding licensing or LEEDS: Email DMR licensing at licensing.dmr@maine.gov or call 624-6550, option 2
News and Notices
- : Surveys of the Maine Research Array Wind Energy Area Scheduled for January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
- : Important Reminders Regarding License Renewal for the 2026 License Year
- : Message from DMR Commissioner: ASMFC Menhaden Board Approves 20 Percent Menhaden Quota Reduction
- : Statement from DMR Commissioner on ASMFC American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment
- : 2025 Maine Scallop License Lottery Winners Announced
Proposed, New, or Emergency Regulations
- Posted : Chapter 36; Atlantic Herring: 2025 Season 2 Modified:Chapter 36; Atlantic Herring: 2025 Season 2 Modified
- Posted : NOTICE OF AGENCY RULE-MAKING ADOPTION - Chapter 26: Sea Urchin 2025-2026 Season
- Posted : NOTICE OF AGENCY EMERGENCY RULE-MAKING: Chapter 36; Atlantic Herring: 2025 Season 2 Effort Controls
Meetings and Events
- : Public Meeting : Shark Management Public Forum - Hybrid
- : Aquaculture Public Hearing or Scoping Session : Update: Aquaculture Scoping Session - Beth & Jeff Putnam
- : Shellfish Advisory Council : Shellfish Advisory Council 2025 Quarter 4 meeting
- : Aquaculture Advisory Council : Aquaculture Advisory Council Quarter 1 Meeting
Featured Links
- Love Nature? Help Us Count River Herring on the Pennamaquan River
- Clam/Shellfish Closures and Hotline: 1-800-232-4733
- Maine Marine Patrol Contacts
- DMR Tribal-State Collaboration Policy (PDF file, 80 KB)
- DMR Tribal-State Collaboration Agency Guidance (PDF file, 134 KB)
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