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 30, 2009
2009 Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery Cancelled
April 29, 2009
2009 Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery Cancelled
April 28, 2009
Public Scoping Meeting Regarding the Draft Operational Plan for the Restoration of Diadromous and Resident Fishes to the Penobscot River
April 14, 2009
2009 Atlantic Salmon Licenses Now Available
August 21, 2008
Penobscot River Restoration Trust - Fish Restoration, Energy Balance Closer to Becoming Reality on the Penobscot River
News Clippings
November 7, 2008: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller
Expanding salmon river list triggers a range of reviews
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
