DEPT. OF MARINE RESOURCES

• About DMR
• Aquaculture
• Aquarium, Library, Lighthouse, Education
• Commercial Fisheries
• Councils, Meetings, etc.
• Health & Safety: Is it Safe to Eat/Swim/Fish?
• Laws and Regulations
• Licenses
• Marine Patrol
• Municipal Shellfish
• Recreational Fishing
• Research and Surveys
• Species Info (lobsters, clams, whales, etc.)
• Weather, Tides, Sunrise, Environmental Data
• Wetlands, Permit Review

Maine Marine Dealer and Harvester Licenses, and Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry

- Renew State Marine Licenses Online Here, or

- Register for the Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry Online Here, or

- Print a license, tag, or registry application form to fill out and mail to DMR, from the lists below:

Instructions are usually on the second page of each form.  PDF files require Adobe Acrobat or free Adobe Reader software (download here), version 6 or higher;  Word files require MS Word or a free MS-Word viewer (download here).  Please print these files using the reader/viewer software print icon, not your browser print icon.  If you need an alternate format, please call the DMR licensing division at (207) 624-6550.

• 2013 license and registry application forms
  • Marine Resource Dealer License Application (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014), pdf file, 2 pages, 169 kb
  • Elver Dealer Authorized Representative Application, pdf file, 1 page, 145 kb
  • Elver Harvesting License Application 2013, Renewals Only, pdf file, 2 pages, 37 kb
    (Renewals only - the lottery for new elver licenses ended January 15, 2013.)
  • Marine Harvesting License Application 2013, pdf file, 2 pages, 56 kb
  • Harvesting Demonstration License Application 2013, pdf file, 2 pages, 88 kb
  • Lobster
    • Apprentice or Student Lobster/Crab License Application 2013, pdf file, 2 pages, 42 kb
    • Lobster & Crab Harvesting Class I-II-III License Application 2013, pdf file, 2 pages, 44 kb
    • Non-Commercial Lobster/Crab License Application 2013, pdf file, 2 pages, 94 kb
  • Recreational Saltwater Operator License Application 2013, pdf file, 1 page, 32 kb
  • Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry Application 2013, pdf file, 1 page, 30 kb
  • Sea Cucumber Harvesting License Application 2013, Renewals Only, pdf file, 2 pages, 49 kb
  • Shellfish, Worm Harvester, or Limited Shellfish Wholesale License Application, pdf file, 2 pages, 43 kb You may also need a municipal shellfish license - please visit or call your local town office
• 2013 Tag Order Forms
  • Halibut
    • 2013 Recreational Halibut Tag order form, pdf file, 2 pages, 25 kb
  • Lobster
    • 2013 Lobster/Crab Trap Tag order form, pdf file, 1 page, 21 kb
    • 2013 Lobster/Crab Zone B and C Trap Tag order form for Second Zone, pdf file, 2 pages, 68 kb
    • 2013 Lobster/Crab Zone F and G Trap Tag order form for Second Zone, pdf file, 2 pages, 66 kb

• Other Forms

  • Health certificates and catch documents for Exporting Seafood to the European Union (EU), c/o NOAA
  • Non-Commercial Lobster/Crab License Exam, pdf file, 8 pages, 97 kb
  • Non-Commercial Lobster/Crab License Exam Answer Sheet, MS Word file, 1 page, 33 kb
  • Certificate of Owner/Operator, pdf file, 3 pages, 63 kb
    Certificate of Owner/Operator, Word file, 3 pages, 33 kb
  • Safety Training requirements for divers and tenders, including Dive Tender Safety Course for new tenders
  • More forms here
• Additional Information
  • List of license fees for 2013
  • A Guide to Lobstering in Maine
  • Please visit or call your local town office for information about municipal shellfish licenses
  • Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry info
  • If you need help deciding which license you need, contact your Marine Patrol Office or (207) 624-6550
  • If you have a problem opening or using any of these applications please contact the DMR Webmaster
  • If you have any questions, call the DMR licensing division at (207) 624-6550 or e-mail dmr.licensing@maine.gov.