DMR - Maine Department of Marine Resources

04/12/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/12/2025 11:14

Passamaquoddy Elver Gear Must be Removed from the Water by 8 AM Tomorrow - Purchase of Elvers from Passamaquoddy Elver Harvesters Prohibited After Noon Tomorrow

April 12, 2025

The Passamaquoddy Tribe's elver quota will be met or exceeded tomorrow, April 13, 2025.

ALL PASSAMAQUODDY ELVER HARVESTER GEAR MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE WATER BY 8:00 AM, TOMORROW, APRIL 13, 2025.

ALL SALES BY PASSAMAQUODDY ELVER HARVESTERS MUST BE CONCLUDED BY NOON TOMORROW, APRIL 13, 2025.

DEALERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING ELVERS FROM PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBAL ELVER HARVESTERS AFTER NOON TOMORROW, APRIL 13, 2025.

Elvers that cannot be sold should be released alive.

Please do not discard your swipe cards after the season ends. The DMR will not be automatically sending new ones for the 2026 season.

Please reach out to the Landings Program at 207-633-9500 (option 2) with any questions.

See Marine Patrol's website to contact your Marine Patrol Officer.

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