As a reminder, the Department of Marine Resources' annual lotteries for scallop drag and scallop dive licenses will close on October 17th at 4:30 pm.  

Based on licenses retired in 2024, the Department is making available 14 drag licenses (7 drag licenses will be awarded to individuals between the age of 18-30 and 7 drag licenses will be awarded to individuals 31 years of age or older) and 5 dive licenses.  

In order to be eligible for the scallop license lotteries, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

This notice is to remind you that the fall bottom trawl survey of the

The Commercial Fishing Safety Council's Working Group will meet remotely via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. A link to join the meeting is below.

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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.