Department of Marine Resources Announces Expanded Online Licensing
Department of Marine Resources Announces Expanded Online Licensing
AUGUSTA, Maine, January 3, 2005 – The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is pleased to extend their online renewal service, Maine Marine Licensing, to include 15 additional marine license types. DMR now offers a total of 21 license types available for renewal at www.mainemarinelicensing.com. Over 65% of marine harvesting licenses sold by DMR are now renewable instantly over the Internet.
In addition to lobster and crab harvesting license renewals, the following marine licenses can now be renewed online:
• Commercial Shellfish
• Marine Worm Digging
• Commercial Fishing w/Crew
• Commercial Fishing Single Operator
• Commercial Fishing Non Resident
• Commercial Shrimp w/Crew
• Commercial Shrimp Non Resident
• Commercial Shrimp Single Operator
• Quahog
• Scallop Dragger
• Scallop Diver
• Mussel Dragger
• Mussel Hand
• Seaweed
• Seaweed Non Resident
Along with its 8,000 lobster and crab harvesters, 4,300 more fishermen now have the convenience of renewing their licenses online. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the 2005 renewal period, which runs through December 31, 2005 for most licenses.
“Expanding our online license services is an important aspect of the customer service to Maine’s marine license holders,” said George Lapointe, Commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources. “Our goal is to provide this online convenience to the majority of our marine license holders within the next 2 years so to make license renewals as easy as possible.”
The online marine license renewal service is quick and easy. By inputting identifying information, such as name and social security number or date of birth, a license record is quickly retrieved, and a payment screen provided. Users may pay for the license with a credit card through a secure interface, ensuring security and protection of personal information and privacy.
Maine Marine Licensing is a service of the Department of Marine Resources, in partnership with InforME, the State of Maine’s private-sector partner and official web portal provider. All online services and official State of Maine web pages can be accessed from the state portal: www.Maine.gov (http://www.maine.gov/).
