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American Eels and Elvers

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2013 Elver Fishery News

• Rockland Man Summonsed for Illegal Possession of $22,100 Worth of Elvers
• Marine Patrol Summonses New Hampshire Man in Maine’s Largest Illegal Elver Possession Case
• DMR Commissioner Hopeful After Meeting with Tribal Representatives
• DMR Responds to Misinformation Regarding Elver Fishery and Passamaquoddy Tribe
• Update on Passamaquoddy Elver Issue
• 25 Additional Eligible Elver Licensees Named Pursuant to LD 451
• 2013 Elver Lottery Winners Selected

2012 Elver Fishery Information for Harvesters and Dealers

• Letter from Commissioner Keliher to elver dealers re authorized representatives - April 2, 2012 (PDF file, 1 page)
• Link to application form for elver dealers, authorized representatives
• Governor LePage signs bill to protect elver fishery resource - March 29, 2012
• Letter from Commissioner Keliher to elver harvesters - March 29, 2012 (PDF file, 2 pages)
• Maine elver harvesters informational brochure - March 29, 2012 (PDF file, 1 page)

General Information

• Maine elver landings and number of active harvesters
• Maine eel and elver fishing regulations - See Chapter 32
• Maine eel and elver fishing laws, licensing, open season, closed periods and areas, and gear restrictions - See Title 12, Part 9, Chapter 621, Article 5, sections §6505 A-D and §6575
• Maine eel and elver fact sheet
• Maine eel assessment
• American eel profile, stock status, habitat, assessment, and management plan c/o ASMFC
• American eel status, distribution, biology, fishery c/o NEFSC

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