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- License Renewal and Application Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions about which license you need, contact the Maine Marine Patrol
- All other questions or issues regarding licensing or LEEDS: Email DMR licensing at licensing.dmr@maine.gov or call 624-6550, option 2
News and Notices
- : Maine Elver Harvest Reported Through 2AM 6/7/25
- : Maine State Aquarium to Open June 11th with New Exhibits and Interactive Learning Lab
- : Search Resumes Today for Missing Milbridge Man
- : Maine Marine Patrol Encourages Boating Safety Ahead of Memorial Day
- : Marine Patrol Will Again Resume Search in the Morning for Missing Milbridge Man
Proposed, New, or Emergency Regulations
- Posted : Notice of Emergency Rulemaking-Chapter 36 Atlantic Herring; 2025 Season 1 Open Effective May 31, 2025
- Posted : Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 34 Groundfish
- Posted : Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 8 Landings Program
Meetings and Events
- : Shellfish Advisory Council : Shellfish Advisory Council 2025 Quarter 2 meeting
- : Lobster Zone Council : Zone C Lobster Council Meeting - June 16, 2025
- : Commercial Fishing Safety Council : Commercial Fishing Safety Council Meeting
- : Aquaculture Public Hearing or Scoping Session : Aquaculture Public Hearing - Quahog Bay Conservancy
- : Aquaculture Advisory Council : Aquaculture Advisory Council Quarter 3 Meeting
Featured Links
- Love Nature? Help Us Count River Herring on the Pennamaquan River
- Clam/Shellfish Closures and Hotline: 1-800-232-4733
- Maine Marine Patrol Contacts
- DMR Tribal-State Collaboration Policy (PDF file, 80 KB)
- DMR Tribal-State Collaboration Agency Guidance (PDF file, 134 KB)
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