The staff of the Division of Shellfish Management and Coastal Permit Review is relatively small considering the scope and responsibilities involved. A Program Manager, Administrative Assistant and Environmental Coordinator reside in the DMR main office in Hallowell. Three Regional Biologist staff three field offices: one in the Southern region, one in the Midcoast region and one in the Downeast region.
Use the links at the left and the image map under Organization to learn more about the organization and staff of the Division.
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
Shellfish Coordinator
Michelle Mason
Born in Maine, Michelle has always been interested in science and the outdoors. When she was young, she collected everything from bugs to rocks. She graduated from the University of Maine at Machias in 1993 with a B.S. in Environmental Studies, concentrating in Marine Ecology. She has worked as a fish cutter/packer at the Lubec Packing Company, mapped resources in Washington County, and served as a VISTA volunteer in Augusta. She is very excited to be working for the Department, and looks forward to learning about shellfish issues. Michelle lives in Gardiner, and enjoys softball, fishing, aquariums, and reading.
Region 1 Biologist
Donald J. Card
A Maine native, Don Card attended Bath
schools and graduated from the the University of Maine with
a B.S. degree in Biology. Don began work with the Department
in 1973 as a deck hand on the R/V Duchess. He spent a
number years with the Extension Service as a Specialist
working on experimental fishing gear. He later conducted oil
pollution research and resource inventories as a Scientist
stationed at the Boothbay Harbor Lab. He has been a Regional
Biologist for the past 18 years. Don resides in Phippsburg
with his wife Betsy and their three children: Carrie Anne,
Christopher and Heather. He enjoys traveling with his family
and flying.
Region 2 Biologist
Ronald A. Aho
Ron is a life long resident of
Maine growing up in Union. After attaining a BA in Zoology,
he went to work in 1977 for the Maine Department of Marine
Resources. He has worked for over 20 years in positions of
increasing responsibility for the DMR; starting as a
fisheries technician working with herring and progressing to
the level of senior shellfish biologist, with brief stops to
work with alewives and shellfish growing area pollution
assessment. . He has since 1993 been responsible for
directing up to 22 municipalities in shell fisheries
management and conservation.. He lives in Sheepscot with his
wife Pattie. Ron enjoys hunting, reading and playing a game
much like golf.
Region 3 Biologist
Hannah grew up on the Maine
coast where for generations her family was involved in the
lobster, ground fish, clam and scallop industries. In 1997,
she graduated from Unity College with a B.S. in
Environmental Science. Seasonally from 1995-98 she worked
for Marine Resources as a conservation aide contributing to
the Alewife/Striped Bass restoration project, and an
experimental netting and tracking program for Shortnose and
Atlantic Sturgeon. In 1998, she was promoted to a Marine
Resources Specialist I within the Shellfish Growing Area
Program and also assisted the Marine Biotoxin Lab. From
2001-02, Hannah worked as a Marine Resources Scientist I on
the Maine/New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey, participating
in an extensive fisheries independent benthic assessment of
Maine's coastal waters. In 2004 Hannah was promoted to
Regional Biologist in the Division of Shellfish Management
and Coastal Permit Review for Hancock and Washington
Counties. Hannah lives in Orland where she enjoys being the
number one Red Sox fan.
CONTACTS
Administrative Assistant
Michelle Mason
State House Station 21
Augusta, ME 04333
Tel: (207) 624-
Fax: (207) 624-6024
E-mail: michelle.mason@maine.gov
Region 1 Biologist
Donald J. Card
HC63 Box 252
Bath, ME 04530
Tel: (207) 443-2793
Fax: (same)
E-mail: don.card@blazenetme.net
Region 2 Biologist
Ronald A. Aho
118 King's Highway
Newcastle, ME 04553
Tel: (207) 586-5572
Fax: (same)
E-mail: ron.aho@maine.gov
Region 3 Biologist
Hannah Smith
22 Charlie Star Lane
Orland, ME 04472
Tel: (207) 469-6134
Fax: (same)
E-mail: Hannah.Smith@maine.gov