DMR HAS LEARNED THAT THE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ANNUAL LOTTERIES FOR SCALLOP DRAG AND DIVE LICENSES WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME DURING THE AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. FOR THIS REASON, AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE WHO INTENDED TO APPLY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO, DMR HAS RE-OPENED THE LOTTERIES. THEY WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 4:30 PM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST.
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Please hold the date for the next Lobster Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 at 4:00 PM. This meeting will be held at the DMR Offices at the Marquardt Building, located at 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta, room 118.
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The Maine DMR will be holding public forums to present ongoing shark research and discuss the public's vision for the future of shark management in Maine.
Shark Research
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The Maine DMR will be holding public forums to present ongoing shark research and discuss the public's vision for the future of shark management in Maine.
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Notice to State Scallop Interested Parties
As a reminder, the Department of Marine Resources' annual lotteries for scallop drag and scallop dive licenses will close on October 17th at 4:30 pm.
Based on licenses retired in 2024, the Department is making available 14 drag licenses (7 drag licenses will be awarded to individuals between the age of 18-30 and 7 drag licenses will be awarded to individuals 31 years of age or older) and 5 dive licenses.
In order to be eligible for the scallop license lotteries, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
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The Commercial Fishing Safety Council's Working Group will meet remotely via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. A link to join the meeting is below.
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