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        Maine Marine Laws and Regulations

Current

• Marine Laws
• Marine Regulations
• Maine Boating Laws and Regulations Handbook
• Shellfish Laws and Regulations as of December 2011 - pdf file, 197 pages, 653 kb  (May require Adobe Reader software (dowload free here) to view or print.  If you need an alternate format, contact Michelle Mason Webber.)
• Shellfish Area Closures due to pollution or red tide

Proposed

• Maine State Legislature, Proposed Laws (look for Marine Resources joint committee public hearing schedules, or bill status)
  
• DMR Proposed and Emergency Rulemaking (regulations)
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  • Posted May 16, 2012
    • Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program; Chapter 25.95 Monhegan Island Area Lobster Trap Regulation. Public hearings: June 4, 2012, Ellsworth 6pm and June 6, 2012, Portland 6pm. Deadline for comments June 18, 2012
    • Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2012-2012 Harvesting Season Zone 1; Chapter 8.20(p) Landings Program-Harvester Reporting.  Public hearings: June 4, 2012, Ellsworth 6pm and June 6, 2012, Portland 6pm. Deadline for comments June 18, 2012
    • Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2012-2012 Harvesting Season Zone 2 Option A.  Public hearings: June 4, 2012 Ellsworth  6pm and June 6, 2012, Portland 6pm. Deadline for comments June 18, 2012
    • Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2012-2012 Harvesting Season Zone 2 Option B.  Public hearings: June 4, 2012 Ellsworth 6pm and June 6, 2012, Portland 6pm. Deadline for comments June 18, 2012
  • Posted May 9, 2012
    • Chapter 55 Gear Restrictions, comment deadline June 11
    • Chapter 90.20 Taunton Bay Management Area, public hearing May 29, 6 pm, Sullivan, comment deadline June 11
  • Posted May 2, 2012
    • Chapter 34.10 Maine Groundfish Management Plan; size, possession and gear restrictions; recreational cod and pollock size and limit adjustments, comment deadline June 4
    • Chapter 37.09 Freshwater Fish Regulations – Bass Tournament Permits in Maine coastal waters, comment deadline June 4
    • Chapter 41.30 Permanent Establishment of Menhaden Pilot Program, comment deadline June 4
  • Effective April 27, 2012
    • Chapter 34.10 Maine Groundfish Management Plan; size, possession and gear restrictions; recreational cod size and limit adjustments, emergency rulemaking

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