The Department of Marine Resources Bureau of Sea-Run Fisheries and Habitat works to manage and enhance sea-run fish populations and their habitat in all waters of the State.
The Department’s goals are:
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Secure sustainable recreational fisheries for sea-run species;
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Conduct and coordinate projects involving research, planning, management, restoration or propagation of sea-run species.
The sea-run fish species of most management concern in Maine are: alewife, American eel, American shad, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic sturgeon, blueback herring, rainbow smelt, sea lamprey, sea-run brook trout, shortnose sturgeon, and striped bass.
To learn more about the work of DMR's Sea-Run Fisheries and Habitat Bureau, select the images below.
