This has been a very busy and exciting year for the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety life jacket/PFD project with commercial lobstermen in Maine and Massachusetts. An overview of the project so far: … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyOne of the hallmarks of Maine fishermen is their ability to put their hands to the many things needed to make a living in a hard landscape. That means having versatility both in terms of … Continue reading
Category: PeopleIt’s an old saying that March “comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Here in Maine it’s more likely that March remains lion-like throughout, with all the variations — snow, sleet, … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleThe fishing port of Tignish, Prince Edward Island, lies on the northwest tip of the Canadian province. The land is flat and fertile, open to the Northumberland Strait and Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Tignish … Continue reading
Category: ManagementThe Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) was established in 2013 by an act of the Maine Legislature. While the statute is wide-ranging, there is one line that has significant impact on the MLMC’s activities: “This … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, ManagementMaine seafood, driven by lobster, was the state’s top export commodity in 2017. This makes the fifth straight year seafood has been Maine’s leading export commodity. In terms of dollar value, 2017 represented the second … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, ManagementFirst published in SeafoodNews.com and reprinted with permission We have been deluged with press releases and news stories reacting to the executive order by President Trump opening up virtually all U.S. coastal waters to oil … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, ManagementThe University of Maine’s proposed ocean wind energy project located off Monhegan Island, called Maine Aqua Ventus (MAV), took a blow in January when the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued an order requesting comments … Continue reading
Category: ManagementThe 2018 MLA Annual Meeting will mark a changing of the guard for the Association. After 27 years of service as President of the MLA, David Cousens is retiring. This transition is a good time … Continue reading
Category: PeopleWhile tax season is not the happiest time of the year, it is among the most important. We want you to have all the information you need to file your taxes and to file them … Continue reading
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