Precautions Urged for Fishermen and Aquaculturists Ahead of Saturday's Storm
With another storm on the horizon, DMR wants to remind you to take to following precautions:
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Update from MEMA on Reporting Damage from Yesterday's Storm
The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has provided the following update to the previously released information on reporting storm da
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The Commercial Fishing Safety Council's Working Group will meet Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A link to join the meeting is below and the agenda is attached.
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The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the standard lease proposal listed below.
New Marine Patrol Officers Join Mid-coast and Southern Maine Patrols
Statement from DMR Commissioner on Lawsuit Announced Today by the Sustainable Maine Fishing Foundation
The following is a statement from DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher in response to today's announcement by the Sustainable Maine Fishing Foundation of a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court regarding the tracker requirement for federal lobster permit holders:
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Attention all Sea Urchin Harvesters, Buyers, Dealers and Processors:
The Sea Urchin Zone Council has scheduled a webinar meeting to allow for an open discussion on operations of the early season fishery. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 28, 2023 @ 6pm.
Maine DMR Receives $17 Million to Support Maine’s Lobster Industry, Improve Flawed Right Whale Data
Augusta – Governor Janet Mills and Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher today announced that Maine has received $17,252,551 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to help improve data on endangered North Atlantic right whales (NARW).