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2022
- December 23, 2022 Message from Commissioner Keliher: Federal Budget Package Includes Pause on Whale Regulations and Needed Funding for Research
- December 20, 2022 Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Announce Lifeline for Maine’s Lobster Industry Secured in Government Funding Package:
- December 14, 2022 Maine DMR Augusta Lobby Hours
- December 14, 2022 $14.8 Million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant Bolsters Fish Passage Work on St. Croix River
- December 7, 2022 Survey Available to Help Minimize Offshore Wind Development Impact on HMS Fisheries
- November 30, 2022 DMR Receives Funds to Improve Sea-Run Fish Passage and Economic Opportunity in Downeast Maine
- November 21, 2022 Scallop License Lottery Winners Announced
- November 8, 2022 Wild Atlantic Salmon Restoration Project Reaches a Milestone
- November 7, 2022 Atlantic Herring Area 1A Directed Fishery Closure Effective 6 PM on November 7
- October 26, 2022 Updates to Lobster Industry from Commissioner Keliher
- October 11, 2022 Governor Mills Directs DMR to Push for Expedited Appeal of Court Decision Hurting Maine’s Vital Lobster Industry
- October 3, 2022 Scallop License Lotteries to Accept Applications Starting at Noon Today, October 3rd
- September 30, 2022 Notice from Commissioner Keliher: NMFS Upcoming In-Person Scoping Session Announcement
- September 19, 2022 NOTICE TO FISHERMEN: Dysart's Great Harbor Marina Dredge in Southwest Harbor
- September 15, 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Break Ground on Project to Restore the Sabattus River
- September 3, 2022 Public Hearings Scheduled on Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum 1
- August 19, 2022 Abrahm Malloy to Join Maine Marine Patrol as an Officer in Machias
- August 18, 2022 Frequently Asked Questions - Maine Seafood Dealer and Processors COVID-19 Response and Resilience Program (SDPP)
- August 16, 2022 Colin MacDonald Promoted to Marine Patrol Captain
- August 15, 2022 Paul Christman Receives 2022 Trout Unlimited Conservation Professional Award
- July 29, 2022 Registration Now Open for 2022 Maine Coastal Cleanup
- July 25, 2022 Body of Missing Swimmer Recovered from Presumpscot River
- July 19, 2022 Shark Safety Message from Maine DMR
- October 26, 2022 Updates to Lobster Industry from Commissioner Keliher
- October 11, 2022 Governor Mills Directs DMR to Push for Expedited Appeal of Court Decision Hurting Maine’s Vital Lobster Industry
- October 3, 2022 Scallop License Lotteries to Accept Applications Starting at Noon Today, October 3rd
- September 30, 2022 Notice from Commissioner Keliher: NMFS Upcoming In-Person Scoping Session Announcement
- September 19, 2022 NOTICE TO FISHERMEN: Dysart's Great Harbor Marina Dredge in Southwest Harbor
- September 15, 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Break Ground on Project to Restore the Sabattus River
- September 3, 2022 Public Hearings Scheduled on Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum 1
- August 19, 2022 Abrahm Malloy to Join Maine Marine Patrol as an Officer in Machias
- August 18, 2022 Frequently Asked Questions - Maine Seafood Dealer and Processors COVID-19 Response and Resilience Program (SDPP)
- August 16, 2022 Colin MacDonald Promoted to Marine Patrol Captain
- August 15, 2022 Paul Christman Receives 2022 Trout Unlimited Conservation Professional Award
- July 29, 2022 Registration Now Open for 2022 Maine Coastal Cleanup
- July 25, 2022 Body of Missing Swimmer Recovered from Presumpscot River
- July 19, 2022 Shark Safety Message from Maine DMR
- July 3, 2022 NOAA Fisheries: Recent Increase in Seal Deaths in Maine Linked to Avian Flu
- June 29, 2022 Maine Marine Patrol to Focus on Boating Under the Influence and Boating Safety During 4th of July Weekend
- June 23, 2022 Notice to License Holders - DMR to Reimburse Commercial Harvesters for License Fees
- June 22, 2022 Marine Patrol Investigating a Recreational Boating Fatality
- June 17, 2022 DMR Announces over $200,000 in grants to Coastal Communities
- May 12, 2022 Attention Fishing Industry: Notice of Public Comment Regarding Three Proposed Private Maintenance Dredge Projects in the Kennebunk River
- May 9, 2022 Maine Eel Aquaculture Opportunity
- May 9, 2022 Notice to Halibut Endorsement Holders: Reporting Requirements for FY2022
2021
- 12/30/2021: Notice to Maine Lobster Industry from Commissioner Keliher
- 12/22/2021: New App Helps Fishermen Comply with Reporting Requirements
- 12/21/2021: FROM NOAA: Northeast Lobster Fishermen: Revised LMA 1 Restricted Area Map
- 12/17/2021: Maine Marine Patrol Officer Tom Reardon Named NASBLA Instructor of the Year
- 12/9/2021: Open Enrollment Ends January 15, 2022 for CoverMe.gov Health Insurance for Uninsured and Self Employed Mainers
- 12/3/2021: FY22 NOAA Small Business Innovation Research Funding Opportunity Now Open
- 11/19/2021: NOAA Publishes Guide to Regulations for Maine's Lobster and Jonah Crab Trap/Pot Fisheries
- 11/18/2021: Notice from NOAA Fisheries - Northeast Lobster Fishermen: LMA 1 Restricted Area Now in Effect
- 11/15/2021: Notice to Maine Commercial Harvesters: It's Time to Renew DMR Licenses for the 2022 Calendar Year
- 11/9/2021: ASMFC Seeks Proposals for Regional Pilot Projects in Support of Sustainable Aquaculture - Proposals Due February 1, 2022
- 11/9/2021: Scallop License Lottery Winners Announced
- 10/20/2021: Spud Woodward Elected ASMFC Chair
- 10/19/2021: Updates to Aquaculture Leasing and Licensing Statutes
- 10/19/2021: UPDATED Information Regarding Recent Federal Court Decision on LMA 1 Restricted Area
- 9/28/2021: DMR Issues Letter to American Aquafarms Regarding Proposed Source of Atlantic Salmon
- 9/24/2021: Notice to Maine Fishermen: Fall ME-NH Inshore Trawl Survey
- 9/1/2021: Statement from DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher Regarding the Final Rule to Amend the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
- 8/6/2021: New State-of-the-Art Marine Patrol Boat Launched
- 8/2/2021: Atlantic Herring Area 1A Fishery Moves to Zero Landing Days for Season 1 on August 3, 2021
- 8/2/2021: New Marine Patrol Officers to Serve Downeast
- 7/19/2021: Aquaculture Scoping Session and Hearing Format Update
- 7/2/2021: Maine DMR Launches Web Form to Identify Shark Species
- 6/29/2021: Menhaden Episodic Fishery Closed; Small Scale opens Monday July 5, 2021
- 6/29/2021: Maine Marine Patrol to Focus on Boating Under the Influence and Boating Safety During 4th of July Weekend
- 6/24/2021: Menhaden Episodic Event Fishery Opens Friday, June 25, 2021
- 6/23/2021: MENHADEN: State Fishery Closed Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
- 6/9/2021: Fisherman Recovered from Medomak River Identified
- 6/8/2021: Fisherman's Body Recovered from Medomak River
- 6/8/2021: Preliminary 2021 Elver Landings Report Through 6pm June 7, 2021
- 6/6/2021: Notice to Maine Elver Harvesters and Dealers - Elver Season Ends June 7th at Noon
- 6/2/2021: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Regarding Recently Released Bi-Op
- 6/2/2021: DMR Solicitation of Public Comment Regarding the Great Chebeague Island Navigation Improvement Project, Chebeague Island, Maine
- 5/27/2021: Mills Administration Statement on NOAA's Release of Bi-Op
- 5/27/2021: Preliminary 2021 Elver Landings Report Through 6pm May 26, 2021
- 5/26/2021: Brandon Sperling Joins Maine Marine Patrol
- 5/25/2021: Maine Marine Patrol Encourages Safety Heading into Recreational Boating Season
- 4/30/2021: New Department of Marine Resources Web Content Provides Improved Access to Aquaculture Data
- 4/30/2021: National Science Foundation Funding Opportunity for Multi-disciplinary Research
- 4/26/2021: Spring 2021 Maine - New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey to Begin May 3rd
- 4/26/2021: Maine Eel Aquaculture Opportunity
- 4/15/2021: Handbook Supports Stewardship of Maine's Vital Shellfish Resources
- 3/27/2021: Marine Patrol Identifies Fisherman Whose Body Was Recovered from Port Clyde Harbor
- 3/27/2021: Marine Patrol and Local Fishermen Recover Body from Port Clyde Harbor
- 3/24/2021: Despite Market Challenges, Maine Harvesters Earn Ninth Highest Value on Record
- 3/16/2021: Announcement of Grant Availability - Shore and Harbor Planning Grants
- 3/1/2021: The Nature Conservancy and The Pew Charitable Trusts Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration (SOAR) Program
- 3/1/2021: DMR Public Health Bureau Improves Closure Notices
- 2/26/2021: Notice to Maine Elver Industry Members
- 2/24/2021: Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing - March 15 - Chapter 60-Kennebec River Management Plan
- 2/24/2021: Notice of opportunity to Register - Chapter 41-Menhaden-Public Hearing
- 2/22/2021: Governor Mills Expresses "Grave Concern" Over Draft Right Whale Biological Opinion
- 2/19/2021: Proposed Whale Rule Comment Information and Frequently Asked Questions
- 2/18/2021: The First 2021 DMR Update from Commissioner Keliher
- 2/16/2021: Notice to Mariners: Seabed Survey - E. Boothbay to Monhegan - March 8-April 4, 2021
- 2/11/2021: DMR Seeks Industry Participants for Ventless Trap Program and Pilot Lobster Larvae Survey
- 2/5/2021: CARES Act "More than Whole" Information
- 1/26/2021: Matt Wyman Promoted to Sergeant in Marine Patrol Section Three
- 1/25/2021: Maine DMR Seeks Industry Input on Fishing Activity in Proposed Offshore Wind Site
- 1/15/2021: COVID-19 Checklist for Maine Smelt Camp Operators
- 1/14/2021: Notice of Public Comment Regarding Fishing Industry Impacts of Proposed, Maintenance Dredge, U.S. Coast Guard Station, Jonesport
- 1/11/2021: USDA Reminds Fishermen of January 15 Deadline for Seafood Trade Relief Program
- 1/8/2021: SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance
- 1/4/2021: Notice of Public Comment Regarding Fishing Industry Impacts of Proposed Blue Hill Harbor Dredge and CAD Cell Construction
2020
- 12/30/2020: Statement from Commissioner Keliher on Today's Proposed Whale Regulation Announcement by NOAA
- 12/22/2020: A Final 2020 DMR Update from Commissioner Keliher
- 12/11/2020: Webinars Offer Opportunity to Learn About Offshore Wind Plans
- 12/9/2020: Maine Department of Marine Resources Launches New Maine Seafood Brand Initiative
- 11/25/2020: A Statement from Commissioner Keliher on the Suspension of the Search for the Emmy Rose
- 11/20/2020: Scallop License Lottery Winners Announced
- 11/18/2020: Aquaculture Lease Hearings 101 Learning Sessions facilitated by Maine Sea Grant and hosted by the Maine Department of Marine Resources
- 11/6/2020: A DMR Update from Commissioner Keliher
- 11/6/2020: Marine Patrol Identifies Man Who Died Yesterday in Northport
- 11/5/2020: Marine Patrol Investigates Fatality in Northport
- 10/29/2020: Deadline for Entry for the Scallop License Lotteries EXTENDED Until November 6
- 10/5/2020: Webinar Series to Focus on Collaborative Lobster Research
- 10/1/2020: Shore and Harbor Grants Support Waterfront Development
- 9/29/2020: A DMR Update from Commissioner Keliher
- 9/21/2020: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 Available for Aquaculture Operations
- 9/14/2020: ME-NH Trawl Survey Scheduled to Start September 21st
- 9/14/2020: A Message from Commissioner Keliher Regarding USDA's Announcement of Trade Relief Program for US Fishermen Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs
- 9/11/2020: Lotteries for Dive and Drag Scallop Licenses Open September 14
- 9/8/2020: Marine Department of Marine Resources Receives Funding to Improve Lobster Research
- 9/3/2020: An Update from Commissioner Keliher Regarding CARES Act Funds
- 9/2/2020: Marine Patrol Investigating Little Deer Isle Fatality
- 9/1/2020: Body of Missing Kayaker Recovered Near Ogunquit
- 8/31/2020: Woman Involved in Diving Accident Yesterday has Died
- 8/31/2020: Maine Marine Patrol Searching for Missing Kayaker near Wood Island in Piscataqua River
- 8/30/2020: Marine Patrol Investigating Recreational Dive Accident
- 8/26/2020: Marine Patrol Responds to Lobster Boat Sinking
- 8/25/2020: Economic Recovery Grant Program Offers Relief to Businesses and Non-Profits
- 8/24/2020: Buoy Maine - a Pitch Competition to Support Innovation in Maine's Working Waterfront and Coastal Communities
- 8/24/2020: Salmon Aquaculture Businesses Eligible for USDA Funding - Application Deadline September 11
- 8/21/2020: Maine DMR to Partner with Mass DMF and Atlantic White Shark Conservancy on Research
- 8/17/2020: Notice to Fishermen: Request for Public Comment Regarding the City of Rockland Dredge of the Fish Pier off Commercial Street in Rockland, Maine
- 8/11/2020: Statement from DMR Commissioner on Order Denying Motion for Interim Injunctive Relief
- 8/11/2020: September 1 Lobster Gear Marking Requirements
- 8/9/2020: Maine Marine Patrol Releases Identity of Deceased Man Recovered from Webhannet River Yesterday
- 8/8/2020: Maine Marine Patrol Recovers Body from Webhannet
- 7/31/2020: Maine DMR Continues to Urge Caution for People Recreating in or on Coastal Waters
- 7/31/2020: Bureau of Parks and Lands updates water access restrictions at Popham Beach and Reid State Parks
- 7/30/2020: Bureau of Parks and Lands issues updated beach safety measures
- 7/29/2020: Maine Marine Patrol Continues Search for Sharks after Monday's Attack
- 7/28/2020: Notice of Public Comment Regarding Fishing Industry Impacts Regarding the Bath Iron Works Sinking Basin Dredge in the Kennebec River Bath, Maine.
- 7/28/2020: Name of Shark Attack Victim Released - Officials Urge Caution for Swimmers and Paddlers in Casco Bay Region
- 7/27/2020: Marine Patrol Investigates Possible Fatal Shark Attack
- 7/26/2020: Body of 70 Year Old Georgetown Man Recovered from Kennebec River
- 7/26/2020: Marine Patrol Searching for 70 Year Old Georgetown Man Missing in the Kennebec River
- 7/24/2020: Notice of Public Comment Regarding Fishing Industry Impacts of Proposed Maintenance Dredge Projects in Rye Harbor, New Hampshire with Disposal of Material in Maine.
- 7/24/2020: Updated COVID-19 Checklist - Charter Boat Industry
- 7/22/2020: DMR's Online Licensing and Landings System Will be Down for Maintenance Tomorrow Morning
- 7/20/2020: DMR Needs Correct Contact Information to Distribute CARES Act Relief Funds
- 7/9/2020: Marine Patrol is Seeking Bids on Two Vessels
- 7/8/2020: Small Scale Menhaden Fishery Opens Thursday, July 9, 2020
- 7/7/2020: Paycheck Protection Program has Reopened - Deadline to Apply is August 8th
- 7/3/2020: Updated COVID-19 Checklist - Marinas, Boatyards, and Marine Manufacturers
- 7/2/2020: Effective July 2, 2020, Daily Menhaden Landing Limit Reduced to 6,000 Pounds
- 6/29/2020: Maine Marine Patrol to Focus on Boating Under the Influence and Boating Safety During 4th Weekend
- 6/26/2020: Menhaden Episodic Event Fishery Opens June 29, 2020
- 6/26/2020: Governor Mills Urges U.S. Commerce Secretary to Reject Petition Harming Maine Lobster Industry & Right Whale
- 6/26/2020: Update from Maine DMR Aquaculture Program
- 6/19/2020: Notice of Public Comment Regarding Fishing Industry Impacts of Proposed Private Maintenance Dredge Project in the Royal River, Yarmouth Maine
- 6/18/2020: Notice to all Commercial Pelagic and Anadromous License holders targeting Menhaden
- 6/15/2020: Notice of Public Comment Regarding the Wood Island Harbor and Biddeford Pool Federal Navigation Project, Biddeford, Maine
- 6/8/2020: Preliminary 2020 End of Season Elver Landings Report
- 6/3/2020: SBA Accepting New EIDL Loan Applications from Aquaculture Businesses
- 5/21/2020: New Sensors Improve Access to Important Environmental Data
- 5/21/2020: Maine Marine Patrol Encourages Safety Heading into Recreational Boating Season
- 5/19/2020: Marine Patrol Responds to Capsized Sailboat
- 5/13/2020: Industry Survey to Inform Maine's Spend Plan for $20 million in CARES Act Relief Funds
- 5/12/2020: Shore and Harbor Planning Grants - Deadline to Apply, June 22, 2020
- 5/7/2020: Statement from Commissioner Keliher on Today's Announcement of $20 Million for Maine's Fishing and Seafood Industry
- 5/4/2020: Guide Businesses and Marinas Can Re-Open by Complying with Guidelines
- 5/1/2020: Notice to State Waters Halibut Fishermen: Season Reduced by Two Weeks to May 18 - June 13
- 4/30/2020: Tips for Applying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
- 4/29/2020: DOL to Host Unemployment Benefits Info Sessions
- 4/28/2020: Department of Labor to Accept Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Applications May 1
- 4/26/2020: SBA to Resume Paycheck Protection Program, Monday, April 27 - Funds Will Go Quickly
- 4/22/2020: Maine Eel Aquaculture Opportunity
- 4/21/2020: NOTICE TO FISHERMEN: Notice of Public Comment Regarding Fishing Industry Impacts of Proposed Private Maintenance Dredge Project, Biddeford Pool
- 4/17/2020: NOTICE TO HALIBUT FISHERMEN: Please Complete Survey to Provide Input into Potential Fishery Regulations
- 4/11/2020: Message from DMR Commissioner Keliher About Recent Court Decision
- 4/8/2020: Payroll Protection Program Loans Available for Maine's Fishing and Seafood Industries
- 4/7/2020: FROM NOAA: Don't Forget Your Dealer Permit for Direct Sales! GARFOs Permit Office is available to help
- 4/6/2020: Governor Mills Encourages Maine Small Businesses to Apply to Federal Paycheck Protection Program
- 4/6/2020: Notice Regarding Voicemails for DMR Licensing Division
- 4/6/2020: Guidance for Lobster Harvesters Regarding Direct-to-Consumer Sales
- 4/3/2020: Governor Mills Issues Executive Order that Delays Requirement to Renew Seafood Dealer Licenses
- 4/2/2020: NOAA: Northeast Observer Waiver Extended through April 18
- 4/2/2020: National Science Foundation Research Grant to Study Impacts of Climate Change on Lobsters
- 4/1/2020: Message to Industry from Commissioner Keliher About Yesterday's Executive Order
- 4/1/2020: Preliminary 2020 Elver Landings Report
- 3/30/2020: Information for Industry Regarding Bivalve Shellfish Direct Sales
- 3/27/2020: Frequently Asked Questions - 2020 Elver Harvesting Season
- 3/26/2020: Guidance for Maine Elver Fishermen to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
- 3/26/2020: Maine to Open Elver Fishery After Implementing COVID-19 Protections
- 3/23/2020: New Publication Helps Oyster Farmers Get Product to Market
- 3/21/2020: Department of Marine Resources Temporarily Closes Elver Fishery Over Coronavirus Concerns
- 3/20/2020: Notice to Industry Regarding Access to DMR Facilities and Licensing Resources
- 3/19/2020: Notice from Commissioner Keliher to Elver Industry - 2020 Season Postponed
- 3/19/2020: Aquaculture Hearings, Scoping Sessions, and Pre-Application Meetings Postponed
- 3/19/2020: COVID-19 Protection Measures in Place, but On-line Services Still Available
- 3/16/2020: A Message from DMR Commissioner Keliher to Maine's Lobster Industry
- 3/9/2020: Tyler Sirois Receives 2020 MLA Officer of the Year Award
- 3/6/2020: Maine's 2019 Commercial Landings Were the Second Most Valuable of All Time
- 3/3/2020: Comment Period Extended for Nordic Aquafarms
- 2/28/2020: Nine Mainers Win Chance to Enter Lucrative Elver Fishery
- 2/24/2020: Notice Regarding Elver Lottery
- 2/12/2020: States Schedule Hearings on Atlantic Herring Draft Addendum III
- 1/24/2020: A Statement from Commissioner Keliher Regarding Yesterday's Loss of Fishermen Joe Nickerson and Chris Pinkham
- 1/15/2020: Elver Lottery to Allow New Entrants into Maine's Lucrative Elver Fishery
- 1/10/2020: New Marine Patrol Officers to Serve in Machias and Boothbay Harbor After Academy
- 1/3/2020: Maine Submits Right Whale Proposal to NMFS
2019
- 11/22/2019: Scallop Drag and Dive License Lotteries Winners Announced
- 11/15/2019: Online Renewals are Now Available for 2020 Calendar Year Licenses
- 11/7/2019: Marine Patrol Release Identity of Man Whose Body Was Recovered from Flanders Bay
- 11/7/2019: Body of Deceased Male Recovered from Flanders Bay
- 10/31/2019: ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Board Approves Addendum VI
- 10/30/2019: Patrick C. Keliher Elected ASMFC Chair
- 10/28/2019: Visitors from Indonesia Learn About Maine's Marine Resources
- 10/18/2019: Marine Patrol Promotes Matthew Talbot to Newly Created Rank of Captain
- 10/16/2019: Message from Commissioner Keliher to Maine Lobster Industry
- 10/11/2019: Scallop License Lotteries Now Available
- 10/10/2019: Marine Patrol Officer Kenneth Conley Awarded 2018 NECLECA Officer of the Year Award
- 10/4/2019: Matt Sinclair Promoted to Sergeant in Maine Marine Patrol's Section One
- 10/4/2019: Maine State Aquarium Closed for the Season; Reopening May 2020
- 10/3/2019: Aquaculture Operation to Support Novel Approach to Wild Atlantic Salmon Restoration
- 9/23/2019: DMR Employee and Manager of the Year Awards Presented
- 9/22/2019: Marine Patrol Investigating Jet Ski Accident
- 9/19/2019: Three Charged with Violating Laws Intended to Protect Rebuilding Atlantic Herring Stock
- 9/9/2019: Maine State Aquarium Re-opened
- 9/4/2019: Adam Atherton to Join Marine Patrol in Lubec After Completing Academy
- 8/27/2019: Eastern ME Atlantic Herring Spawning Closure Set for August 28 through October 8, 2019
- 8/27/2019: DMR Monitors Bloom of Karenia Mikomotoi in Casco Bay Region
- 8/27/2019: Next Round of Right Whale Meetings On Hold - Revised Schedule Will be Sent When Available
- 8/21/2019: Medical Examiner's Office Identifies Body of Man Found in Greenland Cove
- 8/19/2019: Body of Deceased Male Recovered from Greenland Cove
- 8/19/2019: Celebrity Visitor Thrills Aquarium's Intern
- 8/14/2019: Maine Marine Patrol Temporarily Suspends Search for Bremen Man
- 8/14/2019: Maine Marine Patrol Continues to Search Round Pond Harbor for Bremen Man
- 8/13/2019: Dive Team Searching for Bremen Man
- 8/5/2019: Zechariah Thomas to Join Bristol - Bremen Patrol
- 7/30/2019: Will Reinsborough to Join Marine Patrol
- 7/25/2019: MENHADEN: Small Scale Fishery Opens July 29, 2019
- 7/22/2019: Menhaden Directed State Fishery Re-Opens Monday, July 22, 2019
- 7/12/2019: Menhaden Episodic Event Fishery Opens July 15, 2019
- 7/3/2019: Operation Dry Water 2019 - Friday, July 5th to Sunday, July 7th
- 7/2/2019: Here's to this river - a salute to the Kennebec by Commissioner Keliher
- 6/27/2019: NOAA Announces Determination Not to List Alewife or Blueback Herring Under the Endangered Species Act at This Time
- 6/25/2019: Mark Murry Promoted to Sergeant of Marine Patrol Section Five
- 6/21/2019: $1,136,250 in Land for Maine's Future Funding Allocated to Support Working Waterfront Access
- 6/12/2019: Lobster Zone Waiting Lists - last updated June 10, 2019
- 6/3/2019: Governor Mills Gets a Tour of Maine's Alewife Harvest Sites
- 5/29/2019: Maine DMR to Hold Industry Meetings to Develop Proposal for Whale Protection
- 5/23/2019: Rob Beal Promoted to Major of Maine Marine Patrol
- 5/16/2019: Maine Marine Patrol, Warden Service and US Coast Guard Highlight Boating Safety
- 4/29/2019: Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey April 29 - May 31; Daily Schedules and Tow Charts available
- 4/29/2019: Troy Dow Promoted to Lieutenant of Maine Marine Patrol Division Two
- 4/24/2019: Coastal grants available for municipal and regional projects
- 4/24/2019: Four Men Charged by Marine Patrol with Multiple Violations
- 4/24/2019: Newest Marine Patrol Vessel Christened
- 4/12/2019: Maine Eel Aquaculture Opportunity
- 4/5/2019: Maine Coastal Program Seeks Applications for Shore and Harbor Planning Grant Program, due Friday, May 17th
- 3/28/2019: Lieutenant Carroll Replaces Colonel Cornish as Head of Maine Marine Patrol
- 3/24/2019: Elvers Reported Through 6pm 3/23/2019
- 3/4/2019: ASMFC Seeks Proposals for Regional Pilot Projects in Support of Sustainable Aquaculture - Proposals Due April 15, 2019
- 3/3/2019: Brian Brodie Receives 2019 MLA Officer of the Year Award
- 3/2/2019: Terry Alexander Receives 2019 DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence
- 3/1/2019: Maine Commercial Landings Top 600 Million Dollars for Only the Third Time
- 2/20/2019: Important Notice Regarding the Waiting Lists for Limited Entry Lobster Zones
- 2/13/2019: Scoping Meeting on Northern Gulf of Maine, Limited Access General Category Amendment to be Held at Fishermen's Forum
- 2/7/2019: ASMFC American Lobster Board Initiates Draft Addendum XXVIII
- 2/7/2019: ASMFC Atlantic Herring Board Approves Draft Addendum II for Public Comment - Proposes Options to Protect Spawning Herring in Area 1A
- 2/5/2019: ASMFC Seeks Proposals for Shellfish Aquaculture Consortia Projects - Proposals Due March 15, 2019
- 1/28/2019: Latest Round of Coastal Community Planning Grants Awarded
- 1/28/2019: New Phone Numbers for Marine Patrol Division II and Public Health Lab in Lamoine
- 1/11/2019: DMR's Online Licensing System to be Unavailable During Upgrade
- 1/9/2019: Deadline to Participate in Survey to Improve Whale Regulation Approaching
- 1/9/2019: NOAA Recreational Fishing Meetings Cancelled Due to Shutdown
- 1/7/2019: Maine Ventless Lobster Trap Survey Seeking Bids from Industry Participants
2018
- 12/14/2018: Marine Patrol Officers Graduate from 35th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program
- 12/7/2018: New Marine Patrol Vessel Helps Stonington Patrol
- 11/30/2018: State of Maine Land for Maine's Future Program Issues Call for Proposals
- 11/16/2018: Moratorium on Northern Shrimp Commercial Fishing Maintained Through 2021
- 11/14/2018: Change in Atlantic Herring Area 1A Trimester 3 Effort Controls Announced
- 11/8/2018: Maine's 2018-19 Scallop Season Gets Underway Soon
- 11/6/2018: Scallop Dragger License Lottery Winners Announced
- 11/1/2018: Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant Improves Marine Patrol Surveillance Abilities
- 11/1/2018: Body Recovered from Kennebec River Identified
- 10/26/2018: Body Recovered from Kennebec River
- 10/26/2018: Search Underway for Missing Richmond Man
- 10/24/2018: New Program Supports Atlantic Salmon Recovery
- 10/23/2018: Body of Fisherman Recovered Near Jonesport
- 10/22/2018: Marine Patrol Officers Past and Present Honored
- 10/16/2018: Northern Shrimp Draft Addendum I Public Hearing Scheduled
- 10/10/2018: Newest Maine Marine Patrol Vessel Launched
- 10/5/2018: Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant Improves Comfort, Safety for Marine Patrol
- 10/5/2018: Northern Shrimp Benchmark Assessment Indicates Resource Continues to be Depleted - Section Approves Draft Addendum I for Public Comment
- 9/24/2018: Scallop License Lottery Now Available
- 9/24/2018: Aquaculture Public Hearing Rescheduled
- 9/21/2018: Maine DMR Recognizes 2018 Employee and Manager of the Year
- 9/14/2018: Menhaden Fishery Reopens September 17, 2018
- 9/9/2018: Maine Department of Marine Resources Issues Precautionary Closure for ASP
- 9/1/2018: Marine Patrol Officer Rescues Aquaculture Workers After Boat Catches Fire
- 8/27/2018: Volunteers Needed for Maine Coast Week Coastal Cleanup
- 8/27/2018: Eastern Maine Atlantic Herring Spawning Closure in Effect Starting August 28, 2018 through September 24, 2018
- 8/17/2018: NOTICE TO LOBSTER HARVESTERS: Survey to Support Improved Whale Regulations
- 8/16/2018: Maine Coastweek Cleanup Registration Now Open
- 8/6/2018: Maine Marine Patrol Responds to Accident on New Meadows River
- 7/24/2018: Updated Lobster License Waiting Lists Available
- 7/17/2018: Maine DMR Awards Grants to Support Lobster Research
- 7/9/2018: Marine Patrol Hires Graham Hults as Boat Specialist for Section 1
- 6/25/2018: Maine Marine Patrol to Focus on Boating Under the Influence
- 6/21/2018: FY19 Coastal Community Planning Grants Available for Municipal and Regional Projects
- 5/25/2018: Elver Landings Reported as of Noon May 24, 2018
- 5/23/2018: Maine?s Elver Fishery to Shut Down, Charges Pending for Illegal Sales
- 5/22/2018: Maine Marine Patrol Encourages Safety Heading into Recreational Boating Season
- 5/18/2018: Marine Patrol Officers Graduate from Maine Criminal Justice Academy
- 5/17/2018: Taylor Shewokis Sworn in as Newest Maine Marine Patrol Officer
- 5/17/2018: Halibut Regulations Designed to Ensure Fishery Doesn?t Exceed Catch Limits
- 5/15/2018: Maritime Security Training Event Brings Multiple Agencies to Bar Harbor
- 5/15/2018: Maine Awarded NOAA Grant to Restore Atlantic Salmon and River Herring to Togus Stream
- 4/9/2018: Maine Awarded NOAA Grant to Improve Whale Protection Data
- 4/6/2018: The Maine Coastal Program Releases FY19 Shore and Harbor Planning Grant Program Statement
- 3/16/2018: New Scientists Support DMR Research Priorities
- 3/5/2018: Mike Murphy Receives 2018 DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence
- 3/5/2018: Dave Cousens Recognized for Decades of Service
- 3/5/2018: Specialist Sean Dow Receives 2018 MLA Officer of the Year Award
- 3/2/2018: Maine Commercial Harvesters Bring a Half Billion Dollars in Harvested Product to Shore in 2017
- 2/15/2018: Harrington Man?s Body Discovered after Morning Search by Marine Patrol
- 1/24/2018: First New Elver Licenses to be Awarded Since 2013
- 1/8/2018: Body Identified as Missing Thomaston Man
- 1/8/2018: Marine Patrol Recovers Body from Long Cove
- 1/8/2018: Search for Missing Thomaston Man Continues
- 1/6/2018: Marine Patrol Suspends Search for Thomaston Man for the Day
- 1/5/2018: Marine Patrol Searching for Thomaston Man
2017
- 12/24/2017: DMR Seeks Trawler to Collect Shrimp Samples - Funding Increased and Application Deadline Extended to January 3
- 12/20/2017: New Maps Available for Scallops, Lobster and Aquaculture
- 12/17/2017: Marine Patrol Officers Graduate from Maine Criminal Justice Academy
- 12/11/2017: DMR Seeks Proposals for Collaborative Lobster Research - Proposal Deadline is February 6, 2018
- 12/1/2017: Moratorium on Northern Shrimp Commercial Fishing Maintained for 2018 Season
- 12/1/2017: ASMFC Seeks Proposals for Marine Aquaculture Pilot Projects - Proposals Due February 1, 2018
- 11/28/2017: Maine Scallop Season Gets Underway December 1
- 11/13/2017: Elver Lottery to Allow New Entrants into Maine?s Lucrative Elver Fishery
- 11/13/2017: Maine Elver Lottery Frequently Asked Questions
- 10/30/2017: Distinctive Maine Quality Trademark Now Available to Shellfish Dealers
- 10/26/2017: Atlantic Herring: Massachusetts/New Hampsire Spawning Closure Extension to November 11
- 10/18/2017: New Marine Patrol Officers to Serve in Kittery, Tenants Harbor and Lubec
- 10/17/2017: Atlantic Herring: Eastern Maine Spawning Re-Closure October 16 - 30, 2017
- 10/10/2017: Notice to Zone G Fishermen - Revised US Army Corps of Engineers York Harbor Haul Route
- 9/29/2017: Casco Bay Phytoplankton Bloom Update
- 9/26/2017: Maine DMR Monitors Unusual Phytoplankton Bloom in Casco Bay
- 9/19/2017: Update on Department of Marine Resources Mussel Recall
- 9/15/2017: Maine DMR Issues a Recall of Shellfish Due to Biotoxin
- 9/14/2017: Lamoine Lobsterman Faces up to Ten Year License Suspension for Violations
- 9/14/2017: Shore and Harbor Grants Awarded to Six Maine Communities
- 9/11/2017: REMINDER: Fall 2017 ME-NH Inshore Trawl Survey Starts October 2nd
- 9/11/2017: Maine Coastal Program Now a Division of Department of Marine Resources
- 9/8/2017: Maine Coastweek Cleanup Event Set for September 16 through 23
- 8/27/2017: Woman's Body Recovered Off Shore of Biddeford Pool
- 8/21/2017: Sean Ledwin Hired as New Director of Maine DMR Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat Division
- 8/17/2017: Hearing Scheduled on Atlantic Menhaden Draft Amendment 3
- 8/1/2017: 2017-18 Sea Urchin Fishing Season Calendars Now Available
- 7/27/2017: NOAA Fisheries Announces New Recreational Fishing Measures for Gulf of Maine Cod and Haddock for 2017
- 6/30/2017: Hydrographic Survey of Penobscot Bay and Jericho Bay
- 6/29/2017: Maine Marine Patrol to Focus on Boating Under the Influence
- 6/23/2017: Maine Marine Patrol Searching Penobscot River after Report of Abandoned Vehicle on Bridge
- 6/19/2017: New Marine Patrol Officers Assigned to Downeast and Southern Maine Patrols
- 6/8/2017: 2017 Maine Elver Season Update as of 6 p.m., June 7, 2017
- 6/1/2017: Maine DMR Issues Shellfish Safety Reminder
- 5/22/2017: Coast Guard, Port Partners Urge Paddlecraft Safety
- 5/19/2017: New Marine Patrol Officers On-Board
- 5/15/2017: Marine Patrol Resumes Search for Missing Man on Androscoggin River
- 5/13/2017: Marine Patrol Suspends Search for Missing Man on Androscoggin River
- 5/8/2017: Massachusetts Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Elvers
- 4/21/2017: NEFMC Presents 2017 Award for Excellence to Dr. Matt Cieri
- 4/21/2017: Marine Patrol Officer Matthew Wyman Honored for Professional Excellence
- 4/3/2017: 2017 Maine Elver Season Update as of 6 p.m., April 2, 2017
- 3/29/2017: Governor LePage, Coast Guard honor Maine Marine Patrol Officers for valiant service, heroic actions
- 3/8/2017: Glen Melvin Receives 2017 DMR Award of Excellence
- 3/3/2017: Maine?s 2016 Commercial Marine Resources Top $700 Million for the First Time
- 3/2/2017: DMR Seeks Input from Eastern Maine Lobster Harvesters Potentially Impacted by Federal Regulations
- 2/8/2017: New Marine Patrol Officer to Join Wells Patrol
- 1/31/2017: DMR Seeks Recommendations for NEFMC At-Large Member
- 1/25/2017: First Aid and CPR Training Available at Fishermen's Forum
- 1/6/2017: Wesley Dean Promoted to Marine Patrol Sergeant
2016
- 12/29/2016: 2017 Maine Northern Shrimp Cooperative Winter Sampling Program Participants Announced
- 12/29/2016: Maine Scallop Season Update - December 29, 2016
- 12/28/2016: New Marine Patrol Officer to Join Stonington Patrol
- 12/13/2016: Two Men Have Lobster Licenses Suspended for Six Years for Removing Eggs from Lobsters
- 12/9/2016: Maine Scallop Season Update - December 9, 2016
- 12/2/2016: Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant Strengthens Public Health Protection, Opportunity for Shellfish Industry
- 11/14/2016: Spruce Head Man Charged with Fishing 156 More Lobster Traps than Allowed
- 11/10/2016: Moratorium on Northern Shrimp Commercial Fishing Maintained for 2017 Season
- 11/3/2016: Bowdoinham Man Charged with Boating Under the Influence after Driving onto Kennebec River Island
- 11/1/2016: Two Men Charged with Lobster Theft
- 10/31/2016: Operation Game Thief Offers $15,000 Reward for Information on Lobster Trap Cutting Incidents
- 10/31/2016: Curtis LaBelle of Buxton Joins Maine Marine Patrol in Lubec Patrol
- 10/14/2016: Notice to Atlantic Herring Fishery: Closure of Area 1A Directed Fishery in State and Federal Waters, Effective October 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM
- 10/4/2016: Operation Game Thief Offers $2,000 Reward for Information on Lobster Boat Sinking
- 10/3/2016: Marine Patrol Investigates Third Sinking of Lobster Boat in two Months
- 9/30/2016: Tenants Harbor Man Arrested in Connection with Boat Sinking
- 9/28/2016: Notice to Atlantic Herring Fishery: Massachusetts/New Hampshire Spawning Closure in Effect Starting October 2, 2016 through October 29, 2016
- 9/23/2016: Maine-NH Inshore Fall Trawl Survey Sep. 24 - Oct. 28
- 9/22/2016: Atlantic Herring Landing Days for Area 1A, Effective October 2, 2016
- 9/12/2016: Marine Patrol Investigation Leads to Arrest of Two for Multiple Violations
- 9/1/2016: New Technology Supports Efforts to Restore Maine's Urchin Fishery
- 8/24/2016: Waiting Lists for Limited-Entry Lobster Zones
- 8/23/2016: Herring Spawning Regulations for the Eastern Maine Spawning Area In Effect Starting August 28
- 7/5/2016: Marine Patrol Responds to Boat on Fire near Wood Island
- 6/24/2016: Elaine Jones Receives Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Visionary Award
- 6/23/2016: Marine Patrol Investigates Death of Two Kayakers - Victims Identified
- 6/23/2016: Maine Marine Patrol Focusing on Boating Under the Influence
- 6/21/2016: Small Area Added to Penobscot Closure in Response to Monitoring Program
- 6/14/2016: Completion of Howland Dam Bypass Celebrated
- 6/9/2016: Seasonal Officer Joins Marine Patrol for Busy Summer Months
- 6/9/2016: Governor LePage Sends Letter of Support for Maine Lobster to European Union
- 6/8/2016: Maine Elver Harvesters Net Third Highest Overall Value in the History of the Fishery
- 6/7/2016: Elvers Reported Through 6 P.M. 6/7/2016
- 6/3/2016: Body of Fourteen Year Old Boy Recovered from Presumpscot River
- 5/23/2016: Maine Department of Marine Resources Announces Lobster Research and Education Awards
- 5/20/2016: New Marine Patrol Officers to Join the Ranks
- 5/20/2016: Maine Marine Patrol Urges Safety Heading into Recreational Boating Season
- 5/19/2016: Maine Marine Patrol Receives Prestigious National Accreditation
- 5/16/2016: Seal Pup Season Reminder
- 4/8/2016: Law Change Affects Eligibility Criteria for Maine Students Who Want to Start Lobstering
- 4/8/2016: Family-Owned Wharf in Tenants Harbor Receives Working Waterfront Protection, Provides Commercial Fishing Access
- 4/7/2016: Maine Marine Patrol Arrest Gardiner Man for Illegal Possession of Elvers
- 4/1/2016: Maine Marine Patrol Recognized with Joint Resolution of the Legislature for Rescue and Lifesaving Actions
- 3/15/2016: Law Changes for 2016 Maine Elver Season Improve Opportunity for Harvesters
- 3/14/2016: Andy Mays Honored with Maine DMR Award of Excellence
- 3/9/2016: New Approach to Scallop Monitoring Results in Re-Opened Fishing Grounds
- 3/6/2016: Marine Patrol Officer Jeff Turcotte Receives Maine Lobstermen's Association Marine Patrol Officer of the Year Award
- 3/3/2016: Maine?s 2015 Commercial Marine Resources Top $600 Million for the First Time
- 3/1/2016: Maine?s DMR to Issue Third Round of Federal Disaster Relief Funds for Groundfishermen
- 2/26/2016: Maine Operation Game Thief Offers $11,000 Reward for Information on Major Lobster Trap Molesting Case
- 2/18/2016: New Lobster Scientist Hired by Maine Department of Marine Resources
- 2/1/2016: Maine DMR Hosts Visitors from People's Republic of China for Fisheries Talk
- 1/25/2016: Emergency Regulation Supports Continued Rebuilding Effort in Maine Scallop Fishery
- 1/12/2016: Former State Trooper Andrew Foss Joins Ranks of Maine Marine Patrol
- 1/8/2016: Northern Shrimp Test Tows & Traps for 2016 Samples
2015
- 12/14/2015: Inflatable Vessel to Help Maine Improve Whale Disentanglement Efforts
- 11/25/2015: The Body of Passamaquoddy Man Recovered
- 11/16/2015: DMR Policy Director Joins Governor LePage to Highlight Maine Lobster during Asia Trade Mission
- 11/13/2015: Vessel Allegedly Operated by Missing Cape Elizabeth Man Found on Parsons Beach in Kennebunk
- 11/12/2015: UPDATE: Marine Patrol Suspends Search for Missing Cape Elizabeth Man
- 10/7/2015: American Eel Population not Listed Under Endangered Species Act: Statement from Maine Department of Marine Resources
- 10/5/2015: Marine Patrol Sergeant Troy Dow Completes National Leadership Training
- 10/2/2015: Maine Marine Patrol Recovers Body of Deceased Man from Circling Lobster Boat
- 9/14/2015: DMR Staff Recognized with Awards at Annual Meeting
- 8/2/2015: Two Deceased Individuals Recovered Near Jonesport Identified
- 8/2/2015: Marine Patrol Assists US Coast Guard Recovery of Second Body near Jonesport
- 7/21/2015: Kathleen Reardon Promoted to Lead Lobster Biologist for Maine Department of Marine Resources
- 7/20/2015: Right place at the Right Time ? New Marine Patrol Officer Saves Life of Fisherman
- 6/18/2015: Maine DMR Strongly Encourages Online License Renewals before July 16, When Transition to New, More Efficient System Begins
- 6/4/2015: Agencies Respond to Report of Deceased Fisherman
- 6/2/2015: Maine?s Elver Fishery Increases in Value by Nearly $3 Million
- 5/22/2015: Three New Marine Patrol Officers Join the Ranks