The Fall ME-NH trawl survey conducted by the State of Maine, Department of Marine Resources is scheduled to begin September 25th, 2023 in New Hampshire working east to Lubec. The more information we have regarding our fisheries, the better equipped we are to defend these resources and your livelihoods. The ME-NH trawl survey provides valuable information for the management of important commercially harvested species.

September 13, 2023

Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are urging Maine people to be prepared in advance of Hurricane Lee potentially making landfall in Maine at the end of this week.

This message is being sent to LPA and lease holders as Hurricane Lee is projected to cause strong winds, surf, and rain toward the end of this week and into the weekend. Please carefully review the information below, which is intended to help you prepare for the storm while ensuring that product is moved legally and safely.  

The Department of Marine Resources will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule for Chapter 25.98 Electronic Tracking Requirements for Federally Permitted Lobster and Jonah Crab License Holders. The meeting will be held in the DMR Conference Room 118, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta ME and remotely via Microsoft Teams. Information to join remotely is below.

The Department of Marine Resources will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule for Chapter 11 Scallops; 2023-2024 Season. The meeting will be held in the DMR Conference Room 118, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta ME and remotely via Microsoft Teams. Information to join remotely is below.

The notice of proposed rulemaking can be found on the DMR website at www.maine.gov/dmr/rules-enforcement/regulations-rules/proposed-rulemaking

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the standard lease proposal listed below.

The next quarterly meeting of the Commercial Fishing Safety Councill will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 6pm - 8pm. A link to join the meeting is below and an agenda is attached to this notice.

Microsoft Teams meeting