Good afternoon,
As we start the new year, I wanted to send a reminder that 2023 marks the transition to mandatory 100% electronic harvester reporting for all commercial lobster license holders (including student license holders).
The Maine Department of Marine Resources’ (DMR) Public Health Bureau has hired Meredith White, Ph.D., to lead a department pr
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The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the proposal listed below.
Dear License Holder,
A recent amendment to DMR’s Chapter 8 (Landings Program) regulations modified the reporting requirements of the lobster fishery to require those harvesters holding a commercial lobster license to submit monthly trip-level catch reports during the months you hold an active lobster license starting January 1, 2023. Reporting must be done using an approved electronic reporting method. Reports for the prior month are due by the 10th of the following month.
Finally, some good news for Maine’s lobster industry.
Below is a joint press release issued today by the Maine delegation and Governor Mills on a regulatory pause for Maine's lobster industry in the omnibus appropriations bill that is expected to pass this week. We will continue to provide updates as this issue progresses.
The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has a received $14.8 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support work that will enhance passage for sea-run fish on the St. Croix River.
The Maine Department of Marine Resources Augusta Lobby Hours at 32 Blossom Lane are as follows:
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The Department of Marine Resources has received a draft aquaculture lease application for the following: