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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
- : Jonesport Demonstration Day on Alternative Fishing Gear Postponed Until February 18 Due to Weather
- : DMR Solicitation of Public Comment Regarding the Dredge Project in Betsy Cove, Brooksville
- : Statement from Commissioner Keliher Regarding ASMFC Motion to Begin Process to Repeal Gauge and Vent Size Changes
- : Medical Examiner Confirms Identity of Recovered Body
- : Body Recovered from Fishing Vessel Sudden Impact
Proposed, New, or Emergency Regulations
- Posted : Notice of Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 11.08, Targeted Closures: (14) West Vinalhaven Islands
- Posted : Notice of Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 11.08, Targeted Closures: (11) Upper Machias & Little Machias Bay; (12) Cobscook, Whiting & Denny’s Bays; and 13) Upper Western Bay Effective January 19, 2025
- Posted : Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2025 Season COMMENT DEADLINE: February 14, 2025
Meetings and Events
- : Aquaculture Public Hearing or Scoping Session : Aquaculture Public Hearing - Albatross Fisheries
- : Lobster Advisory Council : Lobster Advisory Council Meeting - February 10, 2025
- : Lobster Zone Council : Lobster Zone D Council Meeting- February 11, 2025
- : Lobster Zone Council : Lobster Zone A Council Meeting - February 12, 2025
- : Seaweed Advisory Council : Seaweed Fisheries Advisory Council Meeting Notice
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- 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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