2021 News
- 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
- 10/19/2021: LMA 1 Restricted Area for Lobster and Jonah Crab Trap/Pot Fishing Remains Open Until Further Notice
- 9/29/2021: Scallop License Lotteries to Accept Applications Starting at Noon on September 29th
- 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
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