June 2016 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 11. D.E.L.A. Director's Report


From the Director – Here we are, at the beginning of the


2016 lobster season. Some of the inshore boats are starting to “hit the water” with shiny new paint and looking spiff y for the fi rst few weeks. As time goes, they start to show the wear and tear of all of the hard work that they do. The meeting season is starting to slow


down, much like the end of the school year. The Lobster Institute had their Board of


Director’s meeting for the wrap up after the Canadian/US Town Meeting. The Maine Fishermen’s Forum Board had their wrap up meeting that is always held after the Forum. These meetings are actually very signifi cant because we go over how the event went, feed-back from the public and how we can fi ne tune the event for next year. As a matter


This information pertains to both com-


mercial and non-commercial state licensed lobster harvesters in state and federal waters.


It is unlawful to raise or haul any lobster trap: SUMMER: During the period ½ hour


after sunset until ½ hour before sunrise from June 1st to October 31st, both days inclusive; WEEKENDS: During the period from 4 p.m., EDST, Saturday to ½ hour be- fore sunrise the following Monday morning from June 1st to August 31st, both days inclusive*. It is legal to haul lobster traps at any time from Nov 1st to May 31st; it is also legal to


On view at PMM from May 28 through October 16, 2016


SEARSPORT—As part of its “Wish You Were Here: Communicating Maine” sum- mer programming, the Penobscot Marine Museum will present “Maine: A Continuum of Place” in the Main Street Gallery, May 28 to October 16. An opening reception for the show, with Guest Curator Carl Little, is planned for Friday, May 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Carl Little, author of Paintings of


Maine, Art of the Maine Islands and other books, chose vintage photographs and post- cards of coastal Maine from the Penobscot Marine Museum’s collection and paired them with images of those places by con- temporary Maine artists. The photographs, which will have been enlarged, and the artworks will be displayed side by side. “Pairing vintage photographs with


modern-day paintings of similar subjects by artists active today was not only great fun, but also a way to highlight what I call the


of fact, if you have any thoughts or concerns about these events, feel free to contact us so we can also submit your feedback. This is very important, so we can continually improve the events. We had our D.E.L.A. meeting on at Jasper’s in Ellsworth


Thursday, May 12th


with Sarah Cotnoir of the Department of Marine Resources, who gave an update on the last Legislative session. There was a good crowd and a lot of constructive feed- back. It is always a pleasure to have Sarah attend our meeting. We would like to thank her for explaining the newly passed bills and answering our questions. We now all have a copy of the LD 1503 Legislative bill that was passed. This was the bill concerning the waiting list and the limited entry for lobster licenses.


Legal Haul Times


set lobster traps at any time throughout the year.


Legal hauling times statewide (as shown in the attached chart) are computed from the times of sunrise and sunset for Au- gusta, Maine as established by the National Almanac Offi ce of the U.S. Naval Observa- tory.


*It is lawful to raise or haul traps during this period if a hurricane warning issued by NWS is in eff ect for the coastal waters of the State.


Legal Haul Times 2016.pdf For more information, contact the Ma- rine Patrol Division Offi ce nearest you.


Vintage Photos and Contemporary Art Comes Together


‘continuum of place,’ ” says Little. “Maine’s landscape has inspired a remarkable sense of place over the past 150 years,” he notes, “and that vibrant tradition continues today.” The exhibition features the work of 17 art- ists from across Maine: Joel Babb, Susan Lewis Baines, Nancy Morgan Barnes, Mary Bourke, Sam Cady, Alison Goodwin, Philip Frey, Liddy Hubbell, Tina Ingraham, Ben Lincoln, Jeff Loxterkamp, Caren-Marie Mi- chel, Linda Norton, Winslow Myer, Karen Spitfi re, Jude Valentine, and David Vickery. In honor of the 100th


anniversary of


“Maine Postcard Day”, Penobscot Marine Museum’s 2016 series of exhibits “Wish You Were Here: Communicating Maine” presents a hundred years of images which have been used to communicate the unique qualities of Maine to the outside world. Using postcards, photography, and contem- porary art, these exhibits explore the chang- es which have taken place in the images which have we have used to communicate “Maine”.


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Zone C has a follow-up meeting on concerning the vote


whether to keep the zone open or close it. With the passing of LD 1503 and the explanation out for everyone to read, it could make the decision a little easier for everyone involved. At this point, Zone C is the only Zone that is still open. Twenty-seven license holders did


not renew their licenses in Zone A which enabled nine to enter into the fi shery. Swan’s Island has a hearing coming up that involves a separate waiting list for entering their zone. There was a time that you had to


apprentice in the zone of the island that you wanted to fi sh from, now you can go with eight years of landings commitment to the island that you are moving to. Monhegan and Frenchboro have openings at this time. With this change in policy, this is in an eff ort to keep fi shing alive on the islands. We want to maintain our way of life and traditions to the best of our ability. In the 12-mile zone, we are supposed


to shirt to high fl yers, but we need a better defi nition of the law. It is hard to enforce this law without a good clear defi nition. Sarah has a meeting with NOAA to go over this law and come up with a crystal clear defi nition that we all understand. There seems to be a problem with the


lobster tags this year. They seem to be quite brittle, which is defi nitely a problem once again. Please let us know if you have had problems with your tags, so we can report back to the DMR and try to resolve the


problem. Please also let us know if you are


waiting for your halibut tags. The DMR has been a little behind this year and needs to know if you are having a problem with waiting for your license and not having your halibut tags. You can reach us at dassatt711@yahoo.com and 207 338-1406. We will report back to the DMR and get back to you as soon as possible. The lobster boat races will also be


starting once again in the month of June thru August. This is always a great way to enjoy a little family time and friendly competition. We are hoping that everyone has a safe and good season. If you have questions, please contact Jon Johansen, the President of the Maine Lobster Boat Racing Association. His contact information is right in this publication, as he is the publisher of the Maine Coastal News. D.E.L.A. will continue to be busy


working for our lobster industry during this season. We make our presence available at the summer functions and will continue to have a follow-up meeting in July. The next meeting will be Thursday, July 14th at Jasper’s in Ellsworth – 6:00 p.m. We understand that everyone will be in the thick of the season at that time, but we want to be able to stay in touch with all that is happening. Communications is the Key to representation. Once again, be safe and we will see you


this summer! Sheila


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Name: _____________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Town/city: __________________ Zip: ________


Phone number:___________________E-mail address___________________ Type of membership:


( ) Lobsterman/stern man ($100) yearly


( ) Lobsterman – age 70 & over ($50) ( ) Student ($56) yearly ( ) Business associate ($113) yearly ( ) Avid supporter ($132) yearly ( ) Friend of DELA ($100)


( ) I wish to support DELA’s legal fund _____________


( ) I wish to support DELA’s Scholarship Fund____________ We also take Master Card and Visa


Card _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ Expiration date _ _/_ _ Security code _ _ _


Card holder’s name (print) _______________________________________________ Card Holder’s signature___________________________________________________


*Downeast Lobstermen’s Association is a qualified tax exempt organization under section 501 ( c ) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code


License no. ___________


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