Shellfish Information

2023 Shellfish Licenses
Interested in a shellfish license for the upcoming year? Here's everything you need to know:
 

*Note that these maps are subject to change.*

Up-to-date closure information is also available by calling the Maine Red Tide and Shellfish Sanitation Hotline at 1-800-232-4733 or 207-624-7727Before harvesting, please check the hotline or Department of Marine Resources website for closures.

PUBLIC NOTICE
 
The Town of Cumberland Shellfish Allocations for the 2024 (Jan 1 – Dec. 31) season are as follows:
 
  • Resident Recreational Licenses are unlimited and will go on sale January 2, 2024.
  • Renewal time for Commercial Licenses is January 2 – March 31, 2024.
  • Nonresident Recreational Licenses: 25 or 10% whichever is greater, will be drawn by a lottery to be held January 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Winners not in attendance will be notified upon completion of the lottery. To be considered for the lottery please contact the clerk, no later than December 28, 2023 with your name and phone number at 207-588-9134 or email: jdoten@cumberlandmaine.com.
The Town Clerks office is located at 290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday-Wednesday; 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Thursdays.