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- License Renewal and Application Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions about which license you need, contact the Maine Marine Patrol
- All other questions or issues regarding licensing or LEEDS: Email DMR licensing at licensing.dmr@maine.gov or call 624-6550, option 2
News and Notices
- : Jocelyn Runnebaum, Ph.D. to Lead Department of Marine Resources Maine Coastal Program
- : DMR Commissioner Joins Dozens in Lubec to Honor Fishermen Lost at Sea
- : Public Notice of Federal Consistency Review
- : Notice Regarding Entrance Detour to DMR Augusta Campus
- : Menhaden Landings reported through 11:12 am on 7/21/2025
Proposed, New, or Emergency Regulations
Meetings and Events
- : Commercial Fishing Safety Council : Commercial Fishing Safety Council Work Group Meeting
- : Aquaculture Public Hearing or Scoping Session : Aquaculture Public Hearing - Miss Madisyn, LLC
- : Scallop Advisory Council : Scallop Advisory Council Meeting
- : Aquaculture Public Hearing or Scoping Session : Aquaculture Public Hearing - Nor'Easter Oyster Co.
- : Aquaculture Public Hearing or Scoping Session : Aquaculture Public Scoping Session - Dirigo Marine Resources
Featured Links
- Love Nature? Help Us Count River Herring on the Pennamaquan River
- Clam/Shellfish Closures and Hotline: 1-800-232-4733
- Maine Marine Patrol Contacts
- DMR Tribal-State Collaboration Policy (PDF file, 80 KB)
- DMR Tribal-State Collaboration Agency Guidance (PDF file, 134 KB)
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