Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefits will be available to people who lost their job or business due to January 9 and 13 storms
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The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the proposal listed below:
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The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the proposal listed below:
Sixteen Mainers Win a Chance to Enter Lucrative Elver Fishery
Augusta – The Maine Department of Marine Resources has awarded the right to apply for an elver license to sixteen Mainers who were among more than 4,500 who entered a license lottery held by the department.
Maine’s elver fishery continues to be one of Maine’s most lucrative, with a per pound value of $2,009 last year, which generated more than $19 million for fishermen.
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Please hold the date for the next DMR Advisory Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 at 1:00 PM. This meeting will be held in-person at the location listed above. Members of the public can attend the in-person or join remotely using the access information below.
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The 2024 Spawning Smelt Survey Kicks off soon!
As the first of the sea-run fishes to return to freshwater each year, Rainbow smelt are a sure sign of spring along the Maine coast; millions of these shiny little fish once returned annually to reproduce in coastal brooks, streams, and rivers. But historical overfishing, loss of spawning habitat, and warming waters have led to drastic drops in smelt numbers.