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At the Lobster Advisory Council (LAC) meeting held on April 28, 2025, LAC members discussed sending a lobster industry survey similar to one conducted by the Department in 2008. The LAC unanimously voted to conduct another survey, and established a subcommittee to work with the Department. The LAC subcommittee will be holding a remote meeting via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, May 8, 2025 to discuss the development of this survey. The meeting information is below.
ASMFC 2025 Spring Meeting Supplemental Materials Now Available
The following press release is being shared on behalf of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 30, 2025
PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER, 703.842.079
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A Sea Urchin Zone Council Meeting (SUZC) will be held Wednesday,
DMR Solicitation of Public Comment Regarding the Dredge Project at the International Marine Terminal, Portland Harbor
Pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §480-D, sub-§9, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is required to provide the Maine Department of Environmental Protection with an assessment of the impacts on the fishing industry of proposed dredging operations. The Maine Port Authority, in cooperation with the City of Portland and the Maine Department of Transportation, is proposing to dredge around the International Marine Terminal pier face and bulkhead in order to remove sedimentation to improve berthing.
Maine Coastal Program 2026-2030 Strategic Outlook Open for Public Comment
Maine’s coastline stretches for thousands of miles. Within that expanse are many intersecting and often competing activities and values. Mainers are deeply connected to the coast through livelihoods, cultural identities, family legacies, and deep appreciation for nature, wildlife, and wild spaces. But sometimes those connections to the coast can clash.