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2023

• Posted June 21, 2023. Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.04 Technical Correction. COMMENT DEADLINE: July 21, 2023

• Posted June 21, 2023. Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal - Chapter 75 Technical Correction. COMMENT DEADLINE: July 21, 2023

2022

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 75 Protected Resources Compliance with Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan. PUBLIC HEARING: March 15, 2022, 5:00 p.m remotely via Microsoft Teams. COMMENT DEADLINE: March 28, 2022 (pdf file,313 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25 Zone B Trawl Limits. PUBLIC HEARING: March 15, 2022, 5:30 p.m remotely via Microsoft Teams. COMMENT DEADLINE: March 28, 2022 (pdf file, 167 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaing Proposal - Chapter 115 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan. PUBLIC HEARING: March 14, 2022, 4:00 p.m. COMMENT DEADLINE: March 27, 2022 (pdf file, 97 KB)

Posted January 26, 2022

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 41 Menhaden 2022 Harvest Start Date (pdf file, 175 KB)

Posted January 18, 2022

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 8 Landings Program Halibut Reporting (pdf file, 196 KB)

2021

Posted December 13, 2021

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 2 Aquaculture (pdf file, 182 KB
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32 Elver Season (pdf file, 201 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 100 Grievance Procedures for the Handicapped (pdf file, 259 KB)

Posted September 1, 2021

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 8 Mussel Harvester Reporting (pdf file, 194 KB)

Posted August 24, 2021

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Scallops; 2021-2022 Season (pdf file, 483 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 30.03 Taking of River Herring from Walker's Brook (pdf file,201KB)

Posted June 15 ,2021

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 5 Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics (pdf file, 200 KB)

Posted June 1, 2021

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 8 Landings Program; Menhaden License Update (pdf file, 133 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin 2021-2022 Season (pdf file, 424 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 43: Bluefish(pdf file, 251 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 42: Striped Bass (pdf file, 256 KB)

Posted April 7, 2021

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 24 - Importation of Live Marine Organism. Comment Deadline - May 7, 2021 (pdf file, 133 KB)

Posted February 24, 2021

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 41 Atlantic Menhaden; 2021 Harvest Rules, Remote Public Hearing, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 4pm. May be continued as necessary on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 4pm. Registration information is available on the DMR News page. Comment deadline, March 28, 2021 (pdf file, 136 KB)

Posted January 12, 2021

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 115 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan, Comment Deadline - Feb 12, 2021 (pdf file 217 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2021 season, Comment Deadline - Feb 12, 2021 (pdf file, 110 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 2.95 Water Quality Classifications and Shellfish Aquaculture; Maximum Seed Sizes in Prohibited Areas, Comment Deadline - Feb 12, 2021 (pdf file, 210 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 94 Sanitary Control of Molluscan Shellfish, Comment Deadline - Feb 12, 2021 (pdf file, 189 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 30.03 Taking of River Herring from Walker's Brook, Comment Deadline - Feb 12, 2021 (pdf file, 201 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34.07 Atlantic Halibut Season, Comment Deadline - Feb 12, 2021 (pdf file, 180 KB)

2020

Posted December 29, 2020

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 60, Section 10: Kennebec River Fish Restoration Managemen Plan (pdf file 254 KB),
  • UPDATE: Chapter 60 - Notice of Public Hearing, 3:00 pm - March 15, 2021, Comment deadline extended to March 27, 2021 (pdf file, 41 KB)
  • UPDATE: Chapter 60 - Notice of Public Hearing, 3:00 p.m - February 16, 2021. Comment deadline extended to February 26, 2021 (pdf file, 41 KB)
  • Kennebec River Management Plan Diadromous Resources Amendment (pdf file, 1MB)
  • Kennebec River Resource Management Plan (pdf file, 12 MB)

Posted September 15, 2020

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 10, Clams and Quahogs. Comment Deadline, October 16, 2020 (pdf file,174 KB)

Posted September 9, 2020

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 41 Atlantic Menhaden; Program Update. Comment Deadline, October 9, 2020 (pdf file,205 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34.06 Recreational Groundfish Regulations. Comment Deadline, October 9, 2020 (pdf file, 202 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Scallops; 2020-21 Season. Comment Deadline, October 9, 2020 (pdf file, 386 KB)

Posted June 3, 2020

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin 2020-2021 Season. Comment Deadline:July 3, 2020 (pdf file, 371 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 50 Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks. Comment Deadline: July 3, 2020 (pdf file, 245 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 2 Aquaculture Regulations. Comment Deadline: July 3, 2020 (pdf file 272 KB)

Posted February 19, 2020

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 75 Protected Resources Gear Marking Exception: No hearing scheduled. Comment Deadline: March 20, 2020 (pdf file, 193 KB)

Posted January 29, 2020

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 30 River Herring Pilot Project Exemption. Public Hearing: No hearing scheduled. Comment Deadlie: February 28, 2020 (pdf file, 200 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 40 Smelt Regulations. Public Hearing: No hearing scheduled. Comment Deadlie: February 28, 2020 (pdf file, 193 KB)

Posted January 8, 2020

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 8 Landings Program. Public Hearing: January 27, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., Marquardt Building, Room 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. Snow date: January 31, 2020, at 4:30 p.m., Marquardt Building, Room 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. Comment Deadlie: February 10, 2020 (pdf file, 123 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 36 Atlantic Herring. Public Hearing: January 27, 2020, at 4:30 p.m., Marquardt Building, Room 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. Snow date: January 31, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., Marquardt Building, Room 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. Comment Deadline: February 10, 2020 (pdf file, 299 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 55 Gear Restrictions. Public Hearing: None Scheduled. Comment Deadling: February 10, 2020 (pdf file 114 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 42: Striped Bass. Public Hearing: 6:00 PM, January 27, 2020, DMR Augusta Office, Room 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME 04333; 6:00 PM, January 30, 2020, Yarmouth - Log Cabin, 196 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096; Snow date scheduled for January 31, 2020 2:30 pm, DMR Offices, RM 118 Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta ME. Comment Deadline, February 10, 2020 (pdf file, 252 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 41 Atlantic Menhaden; 2020 Season. Public Hearing: January 27, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., Marquardt Building, Room 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. Snow date: January 31, 2020, at 3:30 p.m., Marquardt Building, Room 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. Comment Deadline: February 10, 2020 (pdf file, 209 KB)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2020 season. NOTE: PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND COMMENT DEADLINE HAVE BEEN REVISED AS FOLLOWS: Public Hearing: 4:00 PM January 29, 2020 Rm 118 DMR Offices, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME (Snow date 1:30 PM January 31, 2020, Rm 118 DMR Offices, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME). Comment Deadline: February 10, 2020 (pdf file, 198 KB)

2019

Posted December 31, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2020 season. Public Hearing): 5:00 PM January 21, 2020 Rm 118 DMR Offices, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME (Snow date 5:00 PM January 24, 2020, Rm 118 DMR Offices, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME) Comment Deadlie: February 3, 2020 - See January 8, 2020 re-posting

Posted December 20, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 8 Landings Program Aquaculture Reporting: - Public Hearings January 13, 2020 5:30 pm, DMR Offices, RM 118 Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta ME; January 15, 2020 5:30 pm, Ellsworth City Hall, Ellsworth ME;Snow date scheduled for January 17, 2020 2:30 pm, DMR Offices, RM 118 Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta ME; Comment Deading - January 27, 2020 (pdf file 212 kb)

Posted September 11, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 8 Landings Program; Chapter 36 Herring; Chapter 41 Menhaden - Public Hearings: October 2, 2019, 3:30 PM, DMR – Augusta, Rm 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME; Comment Deadline: October 12,, 2019 (pdf file 244 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 10.05 Taking of Quahogs in the Sub-Tidal Waters of New Meadows Lakes, Brunswick and West Bath - Public Hearings: October 1, 2019, 5:00 PM, DMR – West Bath Fire Station, 192 State Road, West Bath, 04530; Comment Deadline: October 11,, 2019 (pdf file 167 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations - Comment Deadline: October 11,, 2019 (pdf file 167 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 75 Protected Resources Regulations - Public Hearings: October 2, 2019 4:00 PM, DMR Offices Marquardt Building Room 118: Comment Deadline: October 14, 2019 (pdf file 243 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 94 Sanitary Control of Molluscan Shellfish Proposed Rule-making - Comment Deadline: October 11, 2019 (pdf file 189 kb)

Posted August 20, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Scallops; 2019-20 Season - Public Hearings: September 12, 2019, 6:00 PM, DMR – Augusta, Rm 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME; September 16, 2019, 6:00 PM, Ellsworth City Hall Auditorium, One City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth, ME; September 17, 2019, 6:00 PM, University of Maine at Machias, Rm 102, 116 O’Brien Avenue Machias, ME - Comment Deadline: September 27, 2019 (pdf file 477 kb)

Posted May 29, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations - Public Hearing: None - Comment Deadline: June 28, 2019 (pdf file 303 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25 Lobster and Crab Fishing - Public Hearings: None - Comment Deadline: June 28, 2019 (pdf file, 309 kb)

Posted May 23, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 36 Herring; 2019 Harvest Rules - Public Hearing:June 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., Deering Building, Room 101, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta - Comment Deadline: June 24, 2019 (pdf file 549 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26-Sea Urchin 2019-20 Season OPTION 1 - Public Hearings: June 12, 2019, 6:00pm, Room 101, Deering Building, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta; June 13, 2019, 6:00pm, Council Chamber Room, Ellsworth City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth. - Comment Deadline: June 24, 2019 (pdf file, 480 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26-Sea Urchin 2019-20 Season OPTION 2 - June 12, 2019, 6:00pm, Room 101, Deering Building, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta; June 13, 2019, 6:00pm, Council Chamber Room, Ellsworth City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth. - Comment Deadline: June 24, 2019 (pdf file, 465 kb)

Posted April 30, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 2 Aquaculture Lease Regulations - Public Hearings: May 22, 2019, 5:00PM, Conference Rm 118, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME.- Comment Deadline: June 1, 2019 (pdf file, 204 kb)
  • Citizen Petition
  • Summary of Comments - Posted July 12, 2019

Posted January 16, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits Hancock County - Public Hearings: 5:00 PM, February 4, 2019, Ellsworth High School. Snow date scheduled for 5:00 PN, February 5, 2019 - Comment Deadline: February 15, 2019 (pdf file, 272 kb)

Posted January 9, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2019 season - Public Hearings: 5:00 PM January 28, 2019, Jeff’s Catering, Brewer, ME; 5:00 PM January 29, 2019 Rm 118 DMR Offices, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME. Snow date 5:00 PM January 30, 2019, Rm 118 DMR Offices, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME - Comment Deadline: February 11, 2019 (pdf file, 304 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 41 Menhaden; 2019 Menhaden Fishery Program - Public Hearings: January 29, 2019 at 4:30 p.m., DMR Conference Room, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. Snow date scheduled for January 30, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. - Comment Deadline: February 13, 2019 (pdf file, 212 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 36 Herring; 2019 Season - Public Hearings: January 29, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., DMR Conference Room, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. Snow date scheduled for January 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. - Comment Deadline February 13, 2019 (pdf file, 411 kb)

Posted January 2, 2019

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 2 Aquaculture Lease Regulations – Public Hearings: 5:00 PM, January 22, 2019, Yarmouth Log Cabin, 196 Main Street, Yarmouth; 5:00 PM, January 23, 2019, Rockland Ferry Terminal, 517A Maine Street, Rockland; 5:00 PM, January 24, 2019, Ellsworth City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth; NOTE - If any hearing(s) listed above is postponed due to weather, an alternate hearing will be held 2:00 PM, January 25, 2019, , Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta – Comment Deadline: February 4, 2019 (pdf file 470 kb)

2018

Posted December 19, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 115 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan – Public Hearing: 1:30 PM January 9, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME. (Snow date 1:30 PM January 10, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME) – Comment Deadline: January 21, 2019 (pdf file 318 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34.07 Atlantic Halibut Size Limit - Public Hearing: 3:00 PM January 9, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME. (Snow date 3:00 PM January 10, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME) - Comment Deadline: January 21, 2019 (pdf file, 186 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 42 Striped Bass Method of Taking - Public Hearing: 2:00 PM January 9, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME. (Snow date 2:00 PM January 10, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME) - Comment Deadline: January 21, 2019 (pdf file, 259 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 43 Bluefish Method of Taking - Public Hearing - 2:30 PM January 9, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME. (Snow date 2:30 PM January 10, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME) - Comment Deadline: January 21, 2019 (pdf file, 259 kb)
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 8 Landings Program - Public Hearing: 1:00 PM January 9, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME. (Snow date 1:00 PM January 10, 2019, DMR Laboratory, West Boothbay Harbor, ME) - Comment Deadline: January 21, 2019 (pdf file, 192 kb)

Posted October 4, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal –25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits – Public Hearing Date: No hearings scheduled – Comment Deadline November 2, 2018 (pdf file 195 kb)

Posted September 19, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 10.05 Taking of Quahogs in the Sub-Tidal Waters of the New Meadows Lakes, Brunswick and West Bath – Public Hearing Date: October 10, 2018 – Comment Deadline October 20, 2018 (pdf file 338 kb)

Posted September 12, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 91 Scallop Spat – Public Hearing Dates: October 3, 4, 2018 – Comment Deadline: October 15, 2018 (pdf file, 299 kb)

Posted August 22, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 37 Freshwater Fish Regulations - Public Hearing Date: September 10, 2018 - Comment Deadline September 21, 2018 - pdf file, 34 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 11 Scallops; 2018-19 Season - Public Hearing Date: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 - Comment Deadline September 24, 2018 - pdf file, 743 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 110 Marine Harvesting Demonstration License - Public Hearing Date: September 10, 2018 - Comment Deadline September 21, 2018 - pdf file, 35 kb

Posted June 7, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 94 Sanitary Control of Molluscan Shellfish - Public Hearing Date: June 25, 2018 - Comment Deadline July 6, 2018 - pdf file, 321 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 7 Requirements for Municipalities Having Shellfish Conservation Programs - Public Hearing Date, June 25, 2018 - Comment Deadline: July 6, 2018 - pdf file, 306 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 14 Oysters - Public Hearing Date, June 25, 2018 - Comment Deadline: July 6, 2018 - pdf file, 204 kb

Posted May 16, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 34.07 Atlantic Halibut - Public Hearing Dates: June 5, 2018, June 6, 2018, June 7, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: June 18, 2018 - pdf file, 288 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchins - Public Hearing Dates, June 5, 2018, June 6, 2018, June 7, 2018 - Comment Deadline: June 18, 2018 - pdf file, 464 kb

Posted May 2, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits - Public Hearing Date: May 22, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: June 1, 2018 - pdf file, 209 kb

Posted April 25, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 25 Lobster Tail Weights - Public Hearing Date: May 16, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: May 29, 2018 - pdf file, 267 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 24 Importation of Live Marine Organisms - Public Hearing Date: May 16, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: May 29, 2018 - pdf file, 437 kb
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 40 Smelt Regulations - Public Hearing Date: May 16, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: May 29, 2018 - pdf file, 260 kb

Posted January 8, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 41 Menhaden - Public Hearing Date: January 31, 2018 - Comment Deadlne: February 14, 2018 - pdf file, 270 kb

Posted January 3, 2018

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 2; Limited Purpose Aquaculture License Program – Public Hearing Dates: January 22, 24, 2018 - Comment Deadline: Febuary 5, 2018 - pdf file, 267kb

2017

Posted December 27, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 32, Elver Quota System for 2018 Season – Public Hearing Date: January 17, 2018 – Comment Deadline: January 29, 2018 – pdf file, 141kb

Posted September 20, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 55 Technical Corrections – Public Hearing Date: October 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 237kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Scallops; 2017-18 Season – Public Hearing Date: October 10, 11, 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 685 kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 11; 11.14 Atlantic Sea Scallop Limited Entry Program – Public Hearing Date: October 10, 11, 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 232kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 25 Technical Corrections and Jonah Crab Claw Exception – Public Hearing Date: October 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 258kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 44 American Shad Limits – Public Hearing Date: October 12, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 23, 2017 – pdf file, 159kb

Posted September 13, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 10.05 Taking of quahogs in the sub-tidal waters of New Meadows Lakes, Brunswick and West Bath – Public Hearing Date: October 4, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 16, 2017 – pdf file, 92kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 115 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan – Public Hearing Date: October 4, 2017 – Comment Deadline: October 16, 2017 – pdf file, 224kb

Posted June 7, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 36 Atlantic Herring Area 1A Days Out and Landings Limit – Public Hearing Date: June 26, 2017 – Comment Deadline: July 7, 2017 – pdf file, 125kb

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal – Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations: changes for charter, party and recreational vessels operating in state waters regarding cod, haddock and pollock – Public Hearing Date: June 26, 2017 – Comment Deadline: July 7, 2017 – pdf file, 27kb

Posted May 10, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2017-2018 Harvesting Season - Public Hearing Dates: May 30, 2017; May 31, 2017 - Comment Deadline: June 12, 2017 -- pdf file, 1.05 MB

Posted January 25, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 40.12 Smelt Regulations - Public Hearing Date: February 14, 2017 - Comment Deadline: February 24, 2017 -- pdf file, 156 KB

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 32 Elver Quota System for the 2017 season - Public Hearing Date: February 14, 2017 - Comment Deadline: February 24, 2017 -- pdf file, 164 KB

Posted January 11, 2017

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - 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 - Public Hearing Dates: January 30, 31, February 2, 2017 - Deadline for Comments: February 13, 2017-- pdf file, 186 KB

2016

Posted October 19, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.94 Lobster Management Zones - Comment deadline November 18, 2016 -- pdf file, 111 KB

Posted September 6, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 4 Municipal Shellfish Conservation Warden Certification - Deadline for Comments October 7, 2016 -- pdf file, 165 KB

Posted August 24, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Atlantic Sea Scallop Regulations and 2016-2017 Harvesting Season - Hearing Dates September 12, 14, and 19, 2016 - Deadline for Comments October 12, 2016 -- pdf file, 537 KB

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.08; 25.90; 25.97 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.  Proposed Rule-making - Hearing Dates September 12, 13, 14, and 19, 2016 - Deadline for Comments September 29, 2016 -- pdf file, 183 KB

Posted August 18, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.65 Lobster and Crab Closure in Penobscot River - Hearing Date Tuesday, September 6, 2016 -- pdf file, 106 KB

Posted July 13, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.65 Lobster and Crab Closure in Penobscot River - Deadline for Comment August 12, 2016 -- pdf file, 107 KB

Posted May 18, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34 Groundfish Regulations. Recreational Cod and Haddock Federal Compliance and Technical Changes Proposed Rule-Making - Deadline for Comment June 17, 2016 -- pdf file, 99 KB
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Scallop Regulations Restructuring Proposed Rule-Making  - Deadline for Comment June 17, 2016 -- pdf file, 211 KB

Posted May 4, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 36.01 Herring Management Plan - Deadline for Comments June 3, 2016 -- pdf file, 233 KB
• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2016-2017 Harvesting Season - Deadline for Comment June 4, 2016 -- pdf file, 635 KB

Posted April 20, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 10 Clams and Quahogs - Deadline for Comments May 21, 2016 -- pdf file, 33.2 KB

Posted February 3, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 45.05 Shrimp Season Closure - No Public Hearing Scheduled - Deadline for Comments March 4, 2016 -- pdf file, 134 KB

Posted January 21, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25 Lobster and Crab, 25.45 Fishing Limitations - Public Hearing February 9, 2016 - Deadline for Comments February 19, 2016 -- pdf file, 91.4 KB

Posted January 21, 2016

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 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 2016 Elver Season - Public Hearing February 9, 2016 - Deadline for Comments February 19, 2016 -- pdf file, 120 KBPosted December 2, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits; Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program -- pdf file, 114 KB

2015

Posted August 27, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 11 Atlantic Sea Scallop Regulations and 2015-2016 Season -- pdf file, 463 KB

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and Targeted Closures -- pdf file, 369 KB

Posted July 1, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 115 Vibrio Control Plan, Comment Deadline, Aug 3, 2015 -- pdf file, 212 KB

Posted June 10, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 34 Groundfish, Comment Deadline, July 10, 2015 -- pdf file, 80 KB

Posted April 29, 2015

• Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - Chapter 26 Sea Urchin Regulations and 2015-2016 Harvesting Season; Mandatory Swipe Cards - Chapter 8 Landings Program, Public Hearings May 18 in Augusta & May 19 in Ellsworth, Deadline for Comments May 29 (PDF file, 294 KB)

Posted March 17, 2015

• Chapter 75 Protected Resources. Proposed Rulemaking. Public Hearing April 6th Hallowell. Deadline for Comments April 16, 2015.--pdf file, 8 pages, 51 kb

Posted February 17, 2015

• Chapter 42 Striped Bass Slot Limit Option A; Proposed Rulemaking and Chapter 42 Striped Bass Slot Limit Option B; Proposed Rulemaking. Public hearings March 9, 2015, Wiscasset and March 11, 2015, Scarborough. Deadline for Comments March 23, 2015.

Posted January 20, 2015

• Chapter 24.10 (4) (F) Maine-Restricted area for American Oyster; Proposed concurrent rulemaking. Deadline for comments February 20, 2015--pdf file, 5 pages, 36 KB
• Chapter 25.04 Lobster Trawl Limits; Chapter 25.97 Management Framework for Island Limited Entry Program; Proposed rulemaking. Public hearing February 11, 2015, Ellsworth, ME, City Hall Auditorium, 6:00p.m. Deadline for comments February 23, 2015--pdf file, 9 pages, 64 KB
• Chapter 25.08 Lobster Trap Tag Attachment; Proposed rulemaking. Deadline for comments February 20, 2015--pdf file, 3 page, 39 KB