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Please hold the date for the next Lobster Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 4:00 PM.
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The Department of Marine Resources has received a draft aquaculture lease application for the following:
Message to Commercial Lobster Harvesters from Commissioner Keliher About 100 Percent Harvester Reporting
Good afternoon,
As we start the new year, I wanted to send a reminder that 2023 marks the transition to mandatory 100% electronic harvester reporting for all commercial lobster license holders (including student license holders).
DMR Scientist to Address Climate Change Challenges in Nearshore Waters
The Maine Department of Marine Resources’ (DMR) Public Health Bureau has hired Meredith White, Ph.D., to
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The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the proposal listed below.
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Tribal-State Collaboration Policies
New Reporting Requirement for Commercial Lobster License Holders
Dear License Holder,
A recent amendment to DMR’s Chapter 8 (Landings Program) regulations modified the reporting requirements of the lobster fishery to require those harvesters holding a commercial lobster license to submit monthly trip-level catch reports during the months you hold an active lobster license starting January 1, 2023. Reporting must be done using an approved electronic reporting method. Reports for the prior month are due by the 10th of the following month.
Message from Commissioner Keliher: Federal Budget Package Includes Pause on Whale Regulations and Needed Funding for Research
Finally, some good news for Maine’s lobster industry.
Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Announce Lifeline for Maine’s Lobster Industry Secured in Government Funding Package:
Below is a joint press release issued today by the Maine delegation and Governor Mills on a regulatory pause for Maine's lobster industry in the omnibus appropriations bill that is expected to pass this week. We will continue to provide updates as this issue progresses.