At the most recent lobster zone council meetings held in January and March 2025, Lobster Zones E and F had discussions pertaining to the number of commercial lobster license holders fishing secondary zone tags inside Lobster Zone E.  Lobster Zone F expressed interest in meeting with Lobster Zone E to discuss the boundary line and fishing practices between the zones.  As a result of these discussions, both zone councils establ

Please hold the date for the next DMR Advisory Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 1:00 PM.  This meeting will be held in-person at the location listed above and remotely via Microsoft Teams at the link below.

Attention Lobster Fishing Industry Members:

DMR

• Pounds Reported - 5,938.24
• Overall Quota - 7,566
• Remaining Quota - 1,607.77

MALISEET

• Pounds Reported - 34.19
• Overall Quota - 107
• Remaining Quota - 72.82

MICMAC

• Pounds Reported - 38.95
• Overall Quota - 39
• Remaining Quota - .05

PASSAMAQUODDY

• Pounds Reported - 1,156.22
• Overall Quota - 1,101
• Remaining Quota - -55.22

PENOBSCOT

• Pounds Reported - 347.32
• Overall Quota - 620 

Overview:

Stonington, Maine – Area fishermen and members of the public are invited to an afternoon of demonstrations and informal discussion focusing on the use of alternative lobster fishing gear on April 1, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm in Stonington.

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the aquaculture proposal listed below:

The following press release is being shared on behalf of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 19, 2025
PRESS CONTACT, TINBA BERGER, 703.842.0749

American Lobster Board Approves for Public Comment Draft Addendum XXXII to Repeal Gauge and Escape Vent Measures of Addendum XXVII