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This bill designates July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day, a new annual observance to honor and memorialize commercial fishers who have died while working in Maine's fishing industries. Specifically, the bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing individuals who have lost their lives while engaged in commercial fishing activities, including but not limited to lobster fishing, scallop fishing, clam digging, and other commercial maritime harvesting work. The bill will be codified in the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA) under Title 1, Section 150-Z, creating an official state day of remembrance to acknowledge the significant risks and sacrifices made by commercial fishers in Maine's maritime economy. By establishing this commemorative day, the legislation aims to formally recognize the dangerous and essential work of commercial fishers and memorialize those who have died in the pursuit of their profession.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2069&snum=132