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The Commercial Fishing Safety Council will meet Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, remotely via Microsoft Teams.
A link to join the meeting is below. An agenda will be posted here when it is available.
REMINDER: Winter Bottom Trawl Survey of the Maine Research Array Wind Energy Area to Begin in January
This notice is to remind you that the winter bottom trawl survey of the Maine Research Array Wind Energy (MeRA) Area is scheduled to begin the week of January 12, 2026 and run through February 28, 2026.
Maine Marine Patrol Partnering with Operation Game Thief to Investigate Possible Theft of Aquaculture Equipment and Oysters
Falmouth, MAINE – The Maine Marine Patrol, with support from Maine Operation Game Thief, is investigating the possible theft of oysters and equipment from an aquaculture site in Falmouth held by Michael Scafuro of Portland.
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Please hold the date for the next Lobster Zone G Council Meeting, to be held on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held in-person at the Kennebunkport Fire Station, located at 32 North Street, Kennebunkport. The meeting agenda will be posted when it becomes available.
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Please hold the date for the next Lobster Zone D Council Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 at 6:00 PM. This meeting will be held in-person at the Rockland Ferry Terminal, located at 517A Main Street, Rockland. The meeting agenda will be posted when it becomes available.
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Please hold the date for the next Lobster Zone E Council Meeting, to be held on Monday, December 15th, 2025 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held in-person at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, located at 297 Bath Road, Wiscasset. The meeting agenda will be posted when it becomes available.
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Right Whale Aggregation Informational Meeting to be Held Wednesday, December 10, 2025 The Department will be holding an informational meeting regarding the Right Whale aggregation that occurred off Jeffreys Ledge in January of 2025 on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, at 6:00 PM. This meeting is being held at the request of the Lobster Zone G Subcommittee, to provide an opportunity for industry members to work with the Department on a plan in the event another aggregation occurs this winter.
DMR Solicitation of Public Comment Regarding the Royal River Boat Yard Dredge Project in the Royal River, Yarmouth
Pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §480-D, sub-§9, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is required to provide the Maine Department of Environmental Protection with an assessment of the impacts on the fishing industry of a proposed dredging operation.
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Maine DMR has scheduled a virtual menhaden meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5 pm. This meeting will be
Public Notice of Federal Consistency Review
QYA Air Route Surveillance Radar Site Demolition Activities
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes the demolition of five accessory buildings associated with the QYA Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR) site located near 64 Base Road in Machiasport, ME. This action is subject to review for consistency with the enforceable policies of Maine Coastal Program under 15 CFR 930, subpart C.