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2020
Posted November 4, 2020
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 10 Dredging Prohibition, New Meadows River, pdf file, 176 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 41 Atlantic Menhaden, Program Update, pdf file, 156 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34 Recreational Groundfish Regulations, pdf file, 308 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 11 Scallops, 2020-21 Season, pdf file, 363 KB
Posted August 24, 2020
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 2 Aquaculture Regulations, pdf file,178 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 50 Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Shark, pdf file, 232 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin 2020-2021 Season, pdf file, 397 KB
Posted April 22, 2020
Posted March 12, 2020
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 8 Landings Program - pdf file, 57 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 42 Striped Bass - pdf file, 468 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 8 Landings Program Aquaculture Reporting - pdf file, 303 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 41 Atlantic Menhaden; 2020 Season - pdf file, 435 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 36 Atlantic Herring - pdf file, 298 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2020 season - pdf file, 271 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 55 Gear Restrictions - pdf file, 30 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 40 Smelt Regulations - pdf file, 109 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 30 River Herring Pilot Project Exemption - pdf file, 114 KB
2019
Posted November 8, 2019
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 94 Sanitary Control of Molluscan Shellfish - pdf file, 93 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations - pdf file, 102 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 75 Protected Resources - pdf file, 278 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 11 Scallops; 2019-20 Season - pdf file, 490 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 8 Landings Program; Chapter 36 Herring; Chapter 41 Menhaden - pdf file, 216 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 10.05 Quahogs in the Sub-Tidal Waters of New Meadows Lakes, Brunswick and West Bath - pdf file, 176 KB
Posted July 12, 2019
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations - pdf file, 255 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 25 Lobster and Crab Fishing - pdf file, 186 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 36 Herring; 2019 Harvest Rules - pdf file, 426 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 26; Sea Urchin 2019-2020 Season - pdf file, 1.24 MB
Posted April 1, 2019
Posted March 11, 2019
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 8, Landings Program - Effective March 13, 2019 - pdf file, 121 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 25.04, Lobster Trawl Limits Hancock County - Effective March 13, 2019 - pdf file ,185 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 32, Elver Quota System for the 2019 Season - Effective March 13, 2019 - pdf file, 387 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34.07, Atlantic Halibut Size Limit - Effective March 13, 2019 - pdf file, 450 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 41, Menhaden; 2019 Menhaden Fishery Program - Effective March 13, 2019 - pdf file, 411 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 115, Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Control Plan - Effective March 13, 2019 - pdf file, 164 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 36 Herring; 209 Season - Effective March 13, 2019 - pdf file, 488 kb
2018
Posted November 20, 2018
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 91 Spat Collection - Effective November 24, 2018 - pdf file, 306 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adotoption - Chapter 10.05 Taking of Quahogs in the Sub-Tidal Waters of New Meadows Lakes, Brunswick and West Bath - Effective November 24, 2018 - pdf file, 575 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 37 Freshwater Fish Regulations - Effective November 24, 2018 - pdf file, 156 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 110 Marine Harvesting Demonstration license - Effective November 24, 2018 - pdf file, 54 kb
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits - Effective November 24, 2018 - pdf file, 195 kb
Posted November 16, 2018
Posted August 18, 2018
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 40 Smelt Regulations - pdf file, 523 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 94 Sanitary Control of Molluscan Shellfish - pdf file, 474 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2018-2019 Harvesting Season - pdf file, 258 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34.07 Atlantic Halibut - pdf file, 216 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 25 Lobster Tail Weights - pdf file, 360 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 24 Importation of Live Marine Organisms - pdf file, 701 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 7 - Requirements for Municipalities having Shellfish Conservation Programs - pdf file, 375 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 14 – Oysters - pdf file, 321 KB
Posted August 1, 2018
Posted June 22, 2018
Posted April 23, 2018
Posted March 15, 2018
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2018 season - pdf file, 261 KB
- Notice of Rulemaking Adoptions - Chapter 2 Limited Purpose Aquaculture License Program - pdf file, 922 KB
2017
Posted November 14, 2017
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 10.05: Taking of quahogs in the sub-tidal waters of New Meadows Lakes, Brunswick and West Bath - pdf file, 196 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 11; 11.14 Atlantic Sea Scallop Limited Entry Program - pdf file, 533 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 11 Scallops; 2017-18 Season - pdf file, 894 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemkaking Adoption - Chapter 25 Technical Corrections and Jonah Crab Claw Exception - pdf file, 276 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 44 Chapter 44 American Shad Limits -pdf file, 181 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 55 Technical Corrections - pdf file, 257 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 115 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan - pdf file, 307 KB
Posted August 8, 2017
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations. Recreational Cod, Haddock and Pollock Federal Compliance and Technical Changes - pdf file, 234 kb, 6 pages
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 36.01 Herring Management Plan - pdf file, 431 kb, 13 pages
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2017-2018 Harvesting Season - pdf file, 1.0 MB, 21 pages
Posted March 17, 2017
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - 25.94 Lobster Management Zones - pdf file, 120 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 40.12 Smelt Regulations - pdf file, 225 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adotion - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2017 Season - pdf file, 168 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 25.04; 25.93; 25.96 – Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits; 25.93 Management Framework for Limiting Lobster Fishing Effort on a Local or Regional Basis - Operational Rules; 25.96 Lobster Apprentice Program - pdf file, 397 KB
2016
Posted November 15, 2016
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 4; Municipal Shellfish Conservation Warden Certification - Effective November 15, 2016 - pdf file, 113 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 25.65; Lobster and Crab Closure in Penobscot River - Effective November 15, 2016 - pdf file, 309 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adotion - Chapter 25.08 Lobster Trap Tag System; 25.90 Swans Island Area Lobster Trap Regulation; Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program - Effective November 15, 2016 - pdf file, 71 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 11 Atlantic Sea Scallop Regulations and 2016-2017 Harvesting Season - Effective November 15, 2016 - pdf file, 1,866 KB
Posted September 23, 2016
Posted July 13, 2016
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 10 Clams and Quahogs - Effective July 17, 2016 - pdf file, 0 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 11 Scallop Regulations Restructuring Rule-Maiking - Effective July 17, 2016 - pdf file, 439 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2016-2017 Harvesting Season - Effective July 17, 2016 - pdf file, 517 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations. Recreational Cod and Haddock Federal Compliance and Technical Changes - Effective July 17, 2016 - pdf file, 173 KB
Posted March 9, 2016
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 25 Lobster and Crab; 25.45 Crab Fishing Limitations - Effective Date March 7, 2016 - pdf file, 120 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program - Effective Date March 7, 2016 - pdf file, 33 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 32 – EELS (32.03 Commercial Harvesting Regulations, 32.06 Recreational Eel Harvesting Regulations, 32.30 Elver Gear and Fishing License Lottery, 32.35 Elver Quota System for 2015 Elver Season) - Effective Date March 7, 2016 - pdf file, 65 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 45.05 Shrimp Season Closure – Effective Date March 7, 2016 - pdf file 33 KB
2015
Posted October 26, 2015
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 11 Atlantic Sea Scallop Regulations and 2015-2016 Harvest Season -- pdf file, 591 KB
- Summary of Public Comments - Chapter 11 Atlantic Sea Scallop Regulations and 2015-2016 Harvest Season -- pdf file, 2,715 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and Targeted Closure -- pdf file, 227 KB\
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 115 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan -- pdf file, 275 KB
Posted August 7, 2015
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34 Groundfish. Effective August 8, 2015 -- pdf file, 168 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chaper 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2015-2016 Harvesting Season; Chapter 8 Landings Program, Effective August 8, 2015 -- pdf file, 719 KB
Posted May 12, 2015
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 42 Striped Bass Size Limit; Option B, Effective May 13, 2015 -- pdf file, 560 KB
- Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 75 Protected Resources. Effective May 13, 2015 -- pdf file, 129 KB
Posted March 4, 2015
- Chapter 24.10(4)(F) Maine - Restricted Area for American Oysters, partial amendments, effective March 9, 2015,. pdf 389 KB
- Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits, and Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program, pdf 980 KB
- Chapter 25.08 Lobster Trap Tag Attachment, pdf 214 KB
- Chapter 32 Eels, Requirements for 2015 Elver Harvesting Season, pdf 42.9 KB
- Chapter 40 Smelt Regulations, pdf 3.0 MB