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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 1341S.P. 556 In Senate, April 1, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Department of Marine Resources to Evaluate
How to Effectively Allow 2 Licensed Individuals to Fish for Lobsters
or Scallops from a Single Vessel
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 28, 2025. Referred to the Committee on
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative EATON of Deer Isle and
Senators: CURRY of Waldo, MOORE of Washington, RENY of Lincoln, TEPLER of
Sagadahoc, Representatives: FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, GOLEK of Harpswell,
HEPLER of Woolwich, TUELL of East Machias. Page 1 - 132LR1858(01)1
2 the Department of Marine Resources shall evaluate how 2 individuals who each hold a
3 valid Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license may fish for or take
4 lobsters from a single vessel without this resulting in increased harvest. In completing its
5 review, the department may consult with and seek input from the Lobster Advisory Council
6 established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6462-A and lobster
7 management policy councils established pursuant to Title 12, section 6447. The department
8 shall convey findings and recommendations to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
9 Commission.
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11 the Department of Marine Resources shall evaluate how 2 individuals who each hold a
12 scallop dragging license may fish for or take scallops from a single vessel without this
13 resulting in increased harvest. The department shall convey findings and recommendations
14 to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
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16 a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources by January 14, 2026
17 describing the review process in sections 1 and 2. The report must include information on
18 the department's consultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and
19 may include suggested legislation. The committee may report out a bill based on the report
20 to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
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22 This resolve directs the Department of Marine Resources to evaluate how 2 licensed
23 individuals may fish for or take lobsters from a single vessel or fish for or take scallops
24 from a single vessel without this resulting in an increased harvest. The department must
25 convey findings and recommendations to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
26 as part of the department's review. The department is directed to submit a report to the Joint
27 Standing Committee on Marine Resources no later than January 14, 2026 and authorizes
28 the committee to report out a bill based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the
29 132nd Legislature.
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