September 2015 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 11.
Kathleen Reardon Promoted to Lead Lobster Biologist for Maine Department of Marine Resources
News from Maine's Department of Marine Resources This summer, Department of Marine
Kathleen Reardon, who has coordi- nated the Maine Department of Marine Resources’ lobster monitoring programs for the past ten years, has been promoted to the position of Lead Lobster Biologist. Kathleen succeeds Carl Wilson who previously held the job until he was promoted to Director of the DMR Science Bureau in February. As Lead Lobster Biologist, Kathleen will be responsible for directing and coor- dinating a comprehensive lobster fi shery monitoring program, including the lobster sea sampling program and the ventless trap survey.
In addition to lobster, Kathleen will oversee management, coordination and su- pervision of the scallop, urchin, shrimp and large whale research and monitoring pro- grams, and she will manage the department’s GIS (Geographic Information System) and oil spill response coordinators.
She will also represent the department at state, interstate and federal lobster tech- nical committee meetings and will advise department leadership on lobster science issues. Kathleen will work with other state, academic and non-government organiza- tions on lobster science and management issues as well.
Prior to the promotion Kathleen co- ordinated the DMR’s lobster sea sampling program and the ventless trap survey and managed the department’s GIS database. She also coordinated sampling and survey staff and volunteers, and contractors, and was responsible for data analysis and report- ing for the two programs.
Kathleen has also represented Maine on
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Com- mission’s Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan Plan Development Team. Kathleen achieved a Bachelor of Arts in
Biology from Williams College in 2000 and a Dual Master’s Degree in Marine Biology and Marine Policy from the University of Maine School of Marine Science in 2006. “Kathleen brings a diverse skill set
to her new position, including fi sheries expertise, database management, GIS, marine policy and supervisory experience,” said Marine Science Bureau Director Carl Wilson. “She has exemplifi ed hard work, motivation, and leadership over the past ten years and I am certain that she will continue to ensure that rigorous science is the basis of management decisions.”
Herring Spawning Regulations for the Eastern Maine Spawning Area are in Effect Starting August 15, 2015 through September 11, 2015
The Maine Department of Marine Resources would like to inform herring fi shermen and dealers that herring spawning closure regulations which affect the capture of spawning herring in state and federal waters in the Eastern Maine Spawning Area will be in effect August 15 through Sep- tember 11, 2015. Suffi cient samples are not available to determine spawning condition, therefore closures will begin on the default date established in DMR Chapter 36.01 (D) (1)(b).
It shall be unlawful to fi sh for, take, possess, transfer, or land in any State of Maine port or facility, or to transfer at sea from any Maine registered vessel, any catch of herring harvested from the following described area:
All waters bounded by the following coordinates:
Maine coast 68 20’ W 43° 48’ N 68° 20’ W 44° 25’ N 67° 03’ W
North along the US/Canada border Herring taken legally outside the East- ern Maine Spawning Area may be trans- ported through the area only if all fi shing gear has been stowed.
For more details, please contact your local Marine Patrol Division Headquarters (Div I 633-9595, Div II 667-3373) or your local marine patrol offi cer, or call the DMR Boothbay Harbor Laboratory (633-9500).
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Resources’ Commissioner, Patrick Keliher, will once again conduct a series of meetings in coastal communities with members of Maine’s lobster industry. These meetings are representative of Commissioner Keliher’s longstanding commitment to dialogue with Maine’s lobster industry.
The Maine Legislature, as well as the
Governor’s Offi ce, continue to review issues associated with the lobster limited entry system, as well as limited entry fi sheries in general. The Commissioner and staff will give an update on the current status of the lobster fi shery, discuss concepts for balanc- ing the existing entry and exit system, and review possible future steps.
These meetings provide an opportunity for industry members to ask questions and to discuss issues of importance with the Department of Marine Resources. Members of the industry are encour- aged to attend to provide input prior to the next legislative session.
Following is a schedule of the meetings: Mon., Aug. 31 - Deer-Isle Stonington High School – Cafeteria Tues., Sept. 1 - Vinalhaven School –
Auditorium Tues., Sept. 8 - Oceanside High School, Rockland – Performing Arts Center Wed., Sept. 9 - University of Southern Maine, Portland Talbot Lecture Hall – 1st fl oor of Luther Bonney Hall Tues., Sept. 22 - University of Maine, Machias – Science Building, Room 102
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