Bureau of Sea-Run Fisheries and Habitat
Patrick Keliher, Director
(207) 287-9972
Fax: 287-9975
Mission
To conserve, manage and restore diadromous fish populations to Maine’s rivers; and to protect, conserve, restore, manage and enhance Atlantic salmon and its habitat in all waters of the State; to secure a sustainable recreational fishery for anadromous species; and to conduct and coordinate projects involving research, planning, management, restoration or propagation of Atlantic salmon and other diadromous fishes.
In the News
May 1, 2008: Experimental open season for Atlantic Salmon May 1 - 30, see first bullet item at this link for more info
April 11, 2008: A report on fish passage in Maine, to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources and the
Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources, in response to Resolve Chapter 109 (LD 1528, LR 1911) is available
March 4, 2008: In response to a request from the Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources, the bureau is making available documents as they pertain to LD 1957, An Act to Restore Diadromous Fish in the St Croix River.
Press Releases
April 9, 2008
Atlantic Salmon Fishing License Now Available
November 28, 2007
Public Scoping Session - Draft Strategic Plan for the Restoration of Diadromous and Resident Fishes to the Penobscot River
August 2, 2007
Atlantic Salmon Fishing Licenses Now Available
June 20, 2007
ASF News: New Atlantic Salmon Conservation Agreement
February 15, 2007
ASC to Wait On Moving Forward With a Spring Fishery
News Clippings
September 18, 2007: Bangor Daily News, John Holyoke
Peavey Hooks 1st Salmon for 2nd Straight Year
September 16, 2007: Portland Press Herald, Deidre Fleming
Fall Season, and uncertain spring, leave salmon fisherman less than inspired
September 8, 2007: Bangor Daily News, John Holyoke
Projects can hurt restoration of salmon
August 31, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller
Small streams being restored to aid salmon
