Home
Skip to content
Skip to footer
Maine.gov
Agencies
|
Online Services
|
Help
|
Search Maine.gov
Maine Department of Marine Resources
News
Contact
Sitemap
Website Feedback
Search
Home
About Us
Staff Directory
Commissioner and Senior Staff
Locations, Directions, Hours, Contact
Councils
Aquaculture Advisory Council
Commercial Fishing Safety Council
DMR Advisory Council
Lobster Advisory Council
Lobster Zone Councils
Scallop Advisory Council
Seaweed Fisheries Advisory Council
Sea Urchin Zone Council
Shellfish Advisory Council
Jobs
RFPs
Policies
Fisheries
Commercial Fishing
Fisheries by Species
Eels and Elvers
The Maine Eel and Elver Fishery
Groundfish (Multispecies)
Maine Groundfish Permit Bank
Halibut
Atlantic Herring
Atlantic Herring Fishery Management
Lobsters
Maine Lobster and Crab Bait Information
Approved Bait
Prohibited Bait
Approved and Prohibited Freshwater Species
Approved Alternative Bait Products
Maine Lobster and Crab Bait Request Form
Exemption for Carp
Lobster Fishing License and Trap Tag Counts
Support Maine's Lobster Industry
Maine Lobster Research, Education, and Development Board
Maine Lobster Limited Entry and Apprentice Program
Eligibility Criteria for Maine Students Who Want to Start Lobstering
Lobster and Other Trap/Pot Gear Modification Requirements
Menhaden
Menhaden Management
Mussels (Blue)
River Herring (Alewives and Blueback Herring)
Rockweed
Cobscook Bay Rockweed Management Area
Scallops
2019-20 Maine Scallop Season Overview
2020-21 Maine Scallop Season Overview
2021-22 Maine Scallop Season Overview
Sea Cucumbers
Sea Urchins
Shrimp (Northern)
Worms (Marine)
Whelks
Licenses
DMR License Renewal and Application FAQ
Maine DMR Online Licensing System Frequently Asked Questions
Maine Diver and Dive Tender License Safety Training Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Historical Data
Reporting Forms
On-Line Harvester Catch & Landings Reporting
Maine Harvester Landing Reporting Form Examples
Landings Program
Landings Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Historical Data
Reporting Forms
On-Line Harvester Catch & Landings Reporting
Maine Harvester Landing Reporting Form Examples
Recreational
Licenses & Registry
Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry (license)
Fishing Regulations and Tips
Tuna, Shark, and Other Large Species Information
Tips for Catch and Release of Striped Bass
Tips for Releasing Atlantic Salmon
Tips for Using Circle Hooks
Safe Eating Guidelines & Fish Health
Mycobacteriosis in Striped Bass
Angler's Guide
Do You Know Your Catch?
Where to Fish
Kittery to Cape Elizabeth
South Portland to Blue Hill
Ellsworth to Calais
Charter & Head Boats for Hire
Winter Smelt Camps
Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Opportunities to Participate
Maine Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournaments for 2022
Maine Tackle-Busters Club
What are the minimum qualifying sizes?
Maine Tackle-Busters Club, 2021
Recent Tackle-Busters Club Results
Volunteer Angler Logbook Program
Maine State Saltwater Game Fish Records
Landing Data
Striped Bass
Bluefish
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Cod
Haddock
Pollock
Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Summary
Shellfish
Closures
Shellfish Closures and Aquaculture Leases Map
Bureau of Public Health Programs
Marine Biotoxin Monitoring
Biotoxins in Maine
Maine Shellfish Dealer Certification and Inspection
Municipal Shellfish Management Program
General Shellfish Ordinance Information
General Town Shellfish Information
Municipal Shellfish Conservation Warden Information
DMR Municipal Shellfish Management Forms
Volunteer Programs
Phytoplankton Monitoring Form and Guides for Volunteers
Shellfish Growing Area Classification
Forms
Biotoxin Monitoring Forms and Protocols
Water Quality Monitoring Forms and Protocols
Shellfish Management Forms
Shellfish Dealer Forms
Maine Shellfish Dealer Sanitation and HACCP Guidelines Manual and Forms
DMR Public Health Program Newsletters
Maine DMR Vibrio Education
Shellfish Identification
Safe Shellfish Consumption Reminder
Sea-Run Fisheries
Programs and Projects
River Herring (Alewife) Fact Sheet
Salmon for Maine's Rivers
Salmon Restoration and Conservation Program (ASRCP)
Salmon In-Lieu Fee Facts
Trap Count Statistics
Kennebec River Restoration Project
American Eel Project
Rainbow Smelt Restoration
Stream Connectivity Work Group
Aquaculture
Maine Aquaculture Leases and LPAs
Aquaculture Lease Decisions
Pending Lease Applications
Draft Standard Lease Applications
Aquaculture Web Map
Applications and Forms
"Experimental" (Limited Purpose) Lease Applications and Forms
Standard Lease Applications and Forms
Limited-Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) License Applications and Forms
Additional Aquaculture Forms
Laws and Regulations
Aquaculture LPA and Lease Requirements
Harvest, Lease, and License Data
Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing
Land-Based Aquaculture
Resources for Growers and Applicants
Science
Species Information
Maine Lobster
Lobster Life Stages and DMR Surveys
Larval Lobster Surveys
Lobster Sea Sampling Program
American Lobster Settlement Survey
Ventless Trap Survey
Female Lobster Size at Maturity Studies
Lobster Research Collaborative
DMR Lobster Research Publications
Lobster Tagging Project
Atlantic Halibut
Atlantic Halibut Research Tags and Rewards
Atlantic Herring Biology and Research
Eelgrass
Invasives
Asian Shore Crab
Green Crabs
Green Crab Overview, December 2013
Chinese Mitten Crab
Protected Species in the Gulf of Maine
Seals
Large Whale Species of New England
Scallop
Northern Shrimp
Smelt
Green Sea Urchins
White Shark Research
White Shark Identification Request Form
Data and Maps
Maps
Fisheries Monitoring & Assessment
Maine - New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey
General Information
Staff
Data Dashboard, Reports, and Publications
Specimen Request Form
Weather & Tides
Boothbay Harbor Environmental Data
Sunrise
Climate Change and the Maine Coast
Programs
Maine Coastal Program
About the Maine Coastal Program
Coastal Zone Map
Contact
Coastal Access
Coastal Community Support
Restoring Tidal Habitat Resilience
The CoastWise Approach
Coastal Science and Research
Maine Coastal Program's Mapping Initiative
What the MCMI Does
Sediment Mapping
MCMI - Current Projects and Program Highlights
Species and Habitats
Publications and Reports
Marsh Monitoring Network
Federal Consistency Review
Grants and RFPs
Shore and Harbor Planning Grants
Case Studies
Habitat Restoration and Tools (Maine Stream Habitat Viewer)
Tidal Restriction Atlas
Maine Stream Habitat Viewer
Maine Coastweek
Frequently Asked Questions
Educational Resources and Research
News
Publications
Working Waterfront Protection
Environmental Permit Review
Education Division
Gulf of Maine Learning Lab
Maine State Aquarium
Visitor Information
Job, Internship, and Volunteer Opportunities
Membership
Burnt Island Light House
Burnt Island Programs
School Field Trips
Rules & Enforcement
Regulations (Rules)
Newly Adopted Regulations
Proposed Rulemaking
Emergency Regulations
Emergency Regulations Archive
Laws
Marine Patrol
Contact
Employment
Organizational Structure
Duties
History
Short History
Recreational Boating Safety
Media
Marine Patrol Equipment
Officers at Work
Programs
Maine Coastal Program
About the Maine Coastal Program
Coastal Zone Map
Contact
Coastal Access
Coastal Community Support
Coastal Science and Research
Federal Consistency Review
Grants and RFPs
Habitat Restoration and Tools (Maine Stream Habitat Viewer)
Maine Coastweek
News
Publications
Working Waterfront Protection
Environmental Permit Review
Education Division
Contact the Maine Coastal Program
32 Blossom Lane
21 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333
Contact the Maine Coastal Program
Your Name
Zip Code
Your Email (required)
Subject
Message
Leave this field blank