Maine Department of Marine Resources Launches Online Elver License Lottery Application
January 12 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The service allows Maine residents to enter for
a chance to win an elver license.
Maine’s Department of Marine Resources is pleased to announce
the launch of the online Elver License Lottery application, which
is available to residents of Maine. Available at
www.maine.gov/elverlottery, the system allows applicants to submit
their name for a chance to win an elver license. The online
application was created by the Department of Marine Resources, in
partnership with the state’s digital government portal provider,
InforME.
Elvers have been making headlines for the past several years.
The rising market prices of these young eels have gained the
attention of existing commercial fisherman and anyone interested in
applying for these coveted licenses.
The Department of Marine Resources last held a lottery for elver
licenses in 2013. The Legislature suspended any further lotteries
after that season because an overall state quota reduced the amount
available for every licensed harvester. But, the lottery was
re-authorized during the last legislature, providing opportunity
for a handful of harvesters to gain entry into the fishery.
The Department began accepting applications for available
licenses via lottery on Nov. 15, 2017; the winners of the licenses
will be chosen in January 2018. Each applicant has the ability to
purchase up to five entries into the lottery, with each entry
costing $35.
“We are thrilled with the response to the lottery so far,”
commented DMR licensing director Cathy Fetterman. “Being able to
offer an online solution makes the submission process simple for
applicants and significantly cuts down on the amount of
administrative staff time needed to manage the lottery.”
DMR is also offering a kiosk in its main office in Augusta for
interested applicants who do not have internet access. The lottery
is available to Maine residents only, and all applicants must be at
least 15 years of age by the start of the 2018 elver season, March
22, 2018.
For more information about this service or commercial fishing
licenses, contact the DMR License Division at 207-624-6550, Option
2.
About Maine.gov
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the state of Maine. Maine.gov is a service of InforME, a
collaborative effort between the state of Maine and Maine
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