Notice to all Commercial Menhaden Harvesters: 

Good afternoon,

Menhaden landings have slowed over the last few weeks, but harvest is still occurring. Maine is continuing to operate under its current harvest schedule of Mondays and Thursdays at 7,000 lbs daily until further notice. The quota transfers Maine secured in September continue to cover current harvest rates. DMR will communicate if there are any changes in the harvest schedule.

2025 COMMERCIAL HARVEST: EXTENDED DIRECTED HARVEST CONTROLS

Dear Lobster Industry Member:

As many of you know, this summer, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) and the Lobster Advisory Council (LAC) conducted a survey of lobster harvesters and dealers to collect input on Maine’s lobster resource and fishery. The survey was developed by a sub-committee of the Lobster Advisory Council.

Please hold the date for the next Lobster Zone F Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

Please hold the date for the next Lobster Zone B Council Meeting to be held Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

Please hold the date for the next Lobster Zone D Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

Meeting to be held on Monday, October 6th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
This meeting will be held In-Person at the Stonington Town Office located at 32 Main Street, Stonington. The meeting agenda is attached to this notice.

AQUACULTURE PUBLIC SCOPING SESSION
October 15, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Saco Transportation Center
130 Main Street
Saco, ME 04072

Remote participation in this meeting is also possible via Zoom. To join, please visit:  https://une.zoom.us/j/95385315171

This notice is to inform harvesters that Maine is exiting the Episodic Event Set Aside (EESA) fishery as
the available quota is almost consumed. The EESA fishery CLOSES Sunday, September 21, 2025 at
11:59 p.m.

A public hearing has been scheduled for October 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to take public comment on the proposed rulemaking for Chapter 11 Scallops. The public hearing will be held at DMR Conference Room 118, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta ME and remotely via Microsoft Teams.