With so much doom and gloom in the lobster industry, I want to bring you up to speed on the progress the MLA is making in court. As you know, the MLA sued the Secretary … Continue reading
MLA Introduces New Membership Software
This spring the Maine Lobstermen’s Association launched new membership software to support staff and streamline the membership process as well as offer better services to members. “Increased demands on office resources have over extended staff … Continue reading
To Your Health: Sunshine can hurt you, protect your skin!
Like many who live in the northern latitudes, Maine residents look forward to the summer months when they can peel off the wool and fleece and let their skin enjoy the warmth of the sun. … Continue reading
Guest Column: Environmental impact must be determined before wind leases
First published in the Portland Press Herald. The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association and Conservation Law Foundation may disagree on a few things, but we both recognize the urgency of the climate crisis. If it isn’t … Continue reading
In the News – June 2022
Cod Landings Lowest Ever One of the oldest fishing industries in the U.S. sank to a new low in catch last year. New England fishermen have caught Atlantic cod for centuries, but the catch has … Continue reading
Share what the lobster industry means to you – and win!
No one cares more about the sustainability and protection of the Gulf of Maine than Maine lobstermen. In fact, lobstermen have been excellent stewards of the ocean for more than a century. We know that … Continue reading
“Our future is at stake”: John and Brendan Ready make $200K Donation to MLA Legal Defense Fund
The largest donation yet to Save Maine Lobstermen, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s (MLA) fundraising campaign, has given the Association a crucial boost in its fight to save the lobster fishery from being strangled by new … Continue reading
Whale Rule Enforcement: Communication and Common Sense
Despite efforts by Maine’s delegation and Governor Mills to get the federal whale rule implementation date pushed to July 1, NOAA did not budge on that request, and the new federal regulations went into effect … Continue reading
Guest Column: Hospitality Industry Must Act Now to #SaveMaineLobstermen
Maine’s lobster industry is in a fight for its life and it’s up to all of us to do what we can to help save it.We all know the problem. Under a court mandate, the … Continue reading
ASMFC Recommends Changes to Lobster Plan to Protect Spawning Stock
The time is fast approaching when Maine lobstermen must weigh in on a proposal to respond to a changing lobster population in the Gulf of Maine. That is the underlying assumption of the Atlantic States … Continue reading