Portland, ME Field Office - NOAA Fisheries
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Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
We work with two regional fishery management councils (New England and Mid-Atlantic), as well as with coastal states through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to conserve and manage marine fisheries in federal waters from Maine through Virginia.
NEFMC - Conserving and managing New England's fishery resources
The New England Fishery Management Council, one of eight regional councils established by federal legislation in 1976, is charged with conserving and managing fishery resources from three to 200 miles off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode …
Notice from Commissioner Keliher: NMFS Upcoming In-Person …
Sep 30, 2022 · NOAA has scheduled this scoping session because Governor Mills worked with the Secretary of Commerce to ensure she understood how important it was for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to come to Maine and hear directly from Maine fishermen.
Court Decision a Major Win for Maine’s Lobster Industry
Jun 16, 2023 · In a major victory for Maine’s lobster industry, a federal appeals court today has ordered the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to go back to the drawing board and re-work the most recent federal regulation to protect endangered North Atlantic Right Whales.
Portland public meeting on NMFS whale plan set for Oct. 5
Sep 29, 2022 · An in-person public scoping meeting on proposed changes to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan is scheduled for Portland, Maine, on Oct. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to the National Marine Fisheries Service.
National Marine Fisheries Service - Official MapQuest
National Marine Fisheries Service in Portland, ME is a government agency dedicated to the conservation and management of marine resources in the United States. With a focus on sustainable fisheries and marine habitats, the organization conducts research, enforces regulations, and works to ensure the long-term health of our oceans.
Federal appeals court rules for Maine lobstermen on right whales
Jun 16, 2023 · A U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of Maine lobstermen in ordering the National Marine Fisheries Service to vacate a 2021 biological opinion regarding North Atlantic right whales that led to more stringent rules being implemented for lobster fishing.
National Marine Fisheries Services - Chamber of Commerce
National Marine Fisheries Services located at 100 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101 - reviews, ratings, hours, phone number, directions, and more.
NMFS closing Northern Gulf of Maine scallop area
Apr 19, 2023 · The closure announced late Wednesday by the National Marine Fisheries Service means no scallop vessels fishing under federal scallop regulations may fish for, possess, or land scallops in or from the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop area until the end of the current fishing year on March 31, 2024.