Would have increased threats to Maine’s wild Atlantic salmon, which currently is under review for listing as an endangered species under the Federal Endangered Species Act. The bill would have allowed a catch and release season for Atlantic salmon on so-called “restoration” rivers (the Penobscot, St. Croix and Saco), despite the recommendation of biologists from the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission to close the season for all Atlantic salmon fishing in the state.

Votes / Roll Calls:

Date	Desc	Yea	Nay	No Vote	Absent	Total	Passed	Chamber
01/01/2000	Roll Call	1	2	0	1	4
Votes	Show John L. Martin Yea Joseph C. Perry Sr. Absent Stephen S. Stanley Nay John L. Tuttle Nay